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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,781.51, 333,555.00 and 150,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,781.51, 333,555.00 and 150,979.83 is: 208,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,781.51 : 333,555.00 = 150,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,781.51/333,555.00 = 150,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,781.51x = 333,555.00 × 150,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,781.51x = 50,360,077,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,077,506.72/241,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,287.55

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