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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,623.27, 333,289.35 and 155,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,623.27, 333,289.35 and 155,696.04 is: 214,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623.27 : 333,289.35 = 155,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623.27/333,289.35 = 155,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623.27x = 333,289.35 × 155,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623.27x = 51,891,831,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,831,969.17/241,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,763.39

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