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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,716.40, 362,574.60 and 152,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,716.40, 362,574.60 and 152,681.20 is: 229,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,716.40 : 362,574.60 = 152,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,716.40/362,574.60 = 152,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,716.40x = 362,574.60 × 152,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,716.40x = 55,358,325,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358,325,017.52/241,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,021.80

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