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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,798.88, 333,657.60 and 151,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,798.88, 333,657.60 and 151,164.86 is: 208,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,798.88 : 333,657.60 = 151,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,798.88/333,657.60 = 151,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,798.88x = 333,657.60 × 151,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,798.88x = 50,437,304,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,437,304,391.94/241,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,591.97

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