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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,613.08, 333,784.17 and 159,021.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,613.08, 333,784.17 and 159,021.83 is: 219,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,613.08 : 333,784.17 = 159,021.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,613.08/333,784.17 = 159,021.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,613.08x = 333,784.17 × 159,021.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,613.08x = 53,078,969,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,078,969,925.64/241,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,685.83

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