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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.80, 362,708.70 and 153,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.80, 362,708.70 and 153,159.40 is: 229,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.80 : 362,708.70 = 153,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.80/362,708.70 = 153,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.80x = 362,708.70 × 153,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.80x = 55,552,246,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,246,866.78/241,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,739.10

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