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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,606.16, 333,583.31 and 151,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,606.16, 333,583.31 and 151,002.87 is: 208,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,606.16 : 333,583.31 = 151,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,606.16/333,583.31 = 151,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,606.16x = 333,583.31 × 151,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,606.16x = 50,372,036,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,036,320.67/241,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,488.21

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