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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,544.87, 362,126.74 and 152,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,544.87, 362,126.74 and 152,610.92 is: 228,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,544.87 : 362,126.74 = 152,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,544.87/362,126.74 = 152,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,544.87x = 362,126.74 × 152,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,544.87x = 55,264,494,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,264,494,948.00/241,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,795.98

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