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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,818.72, 333,606.31 and 151,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,818.72, 333,606.31 and 151,017.04 is: 208,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,818.72 : 333,606.31 = 151,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,818.72/333,606.31 = 151,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,818.72x = 333,606.31 × 151,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,818.72x = 50,380,238,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,238,350.46/241,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,338.87

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