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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.20, 362,593.80 and 157,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.20, 362,593.80 and 157,748.40 is: 236,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.20 : 362,593.80 = 157,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.20/362,593.80 = 157,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.20x = 362,593.80 × 157,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.20x = 57,198,591,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,591,799.92/241,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,622.60

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