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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,889.04, 333,690.60 and 157,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,889.04, 333,690.60 and 157,032.72 is: 216,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,889.04 : 333,690.60 = 157,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,889.04/333,690.60 = 157,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,889.04x = 333,690.60 × 157,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,889.04x = 52,400,342,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,342,556.43/241,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,629.67

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