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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,865.46, 333,923.72 and 155,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,865.46, 333,923.72 and 155,854.80 is: 215,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,865.46 : 333,923.72 = 155,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,865.46/333,923.72 = 155,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,865.46x = 333,923.72 × 155,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,865.46x = 52,043,613,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,613,816.58/241,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,175.88

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