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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,876.08, 333,780.58 and 155,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,876.08, 333,780.58 and 155,838.69 is: 215,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,876.08 : 333,780.58 = 155,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,876.08/333,780.58 = 155,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,876.08x = 333,780.58 × 155,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,876.08x = 52,015,926,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,926,790.77/241,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,051.97

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