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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,543.11, 362,124.12 and 152,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,543.11, 362,124.12 and 152,609.16 is: 228,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,543.11 : 362,124.12 = 152,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,543.11/362,124.12 = 152,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,543.11x = 362,124.12 × 152,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,543.11x = 55,263,458,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,263,458,840.76/241,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,793.35

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