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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,875.20, 333,656.32 and 154,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,875.20, 333,656.32 and 154,497.28 is: 213,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,875.20 : 333,656.32 = 154,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,875.20/333,656.32 = 154,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,875.20x = 333,656.32 × 154,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,875.20x = 51,548,993,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,993,894.81/241,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,122.28

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