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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,726.10, 333,629.76 and 154,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,726.10, 333,629.76 and 154,455.38 is: 213,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,726.10 : 333,629.76 = 154,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,726.10/333,629.76 = 154,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,726.10x = 333,629.76 × 154,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,726.10x = 51,530,911,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,911,360.11/241,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,178.93

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