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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,543.87, 362,125.25 and 152,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,543.87, 362,125.25 and 152,609.92 is: 228,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,543.87 : 362,125.25 = 152,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,543.87/362,125.25 = 152,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,543.87x = 362,125.25 × 152,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,543.87x = 55,263,902,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,263,902,858.80/241,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,794.48

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