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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,723.40, 362,196.30 and 152,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,723.40, 362,196.30 and 152,817.80 is: 228,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,723.40 : 362,196.30 = 152,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,723.40/362,196.30 = 152,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,723.40x = 362,196.30 × 152,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,723.40x = 55,350,041,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,350,041,734.14/241,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,980.90

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