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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,722.90, 362,195.55 and 152,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,722.90, 362,195.55 and 152,817.30 is: 228,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,722.90 : 362,195.55 = 152,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,722.90/362,195.55 = 152,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,722.90x = 362,195.55 × 152,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,722.90x = 55,349,746,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,746,023.02/241,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,980.15

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