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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,735.76, 333,615.21 and 155,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,735.76, 333,615.21 and 155,873.50 is: 215,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,735.76 : 333,615.21 = 155,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,735.76/333,615.21 = 155,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,735.76x = 333,615.21 × 155,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,735.76x = 52,001,769,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,001,769,017.37/241,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,118.23

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