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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,657.60, 362,486.40 and 157,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,657.60, 362,486.40 and 157,676.80 is: 236,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,657.60 : 362,486.40 = 157,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,657.60/362,486.40 = 157,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,657.60x = 362,486.40 × 157,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,657.60x = 57,155,695,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,695,595.52/241,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,515.20

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