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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,569.80, 362,354.70 and 152,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,569.80, 362,354.70 and 152,923.40 is: 229,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569.80 : 362,354.70 = 152,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569.80/362,354.70 = 152,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569.80x = 362,354.70 × 152,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569.80x = 55,412,512,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,412,512,729.98/241,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,385.10

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