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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,561.73, 362,152.02 and 152,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,561.73, 362,152.02 and 152,627.78 is: 228,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,561.73 : 362,152.02 = 152,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,561.73/362,152.02 = 152,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,561.73x = 362,152.02 × 152,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,561.73x = 55,274,458,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,458,835.12/241,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,821.26

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