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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,559.02, 362,147.88 and 152,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,559.02, 362,147.88 and 152,625.10 is: 228,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,559.02 : 362,147.88 = 152,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,559.02/362,147.88 = 152,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,559.02x = 362,147.88 × 152,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,559.02x = 55,272,856,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,856,399.79/241,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,817.19

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