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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,842.24, 362,160 and 152,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,842.24, 362,160 and 152,827.20 is: 228,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,842.24 : 362,160 = 152,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,842.24/362,160 = 152,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,842.24x = 362,160 × 152,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,842.24x = 55,347,898,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,898,752.00/241,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,859.52

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