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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.70, 362,708.55 and 151,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.70, 362,708.55 and 151,992.90 is: 227,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.70 : 362,708.55 = 151,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.70/362,708.55 = 151,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.70x = 362,708.55 × 151,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.70x = 55,129,124,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,124,369.30/241,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,989.35

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