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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,890.04, 333,691.98 and 157,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,890.04, 333,691.98 and 157,033.72 is: 216,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,890.04 : 333,691.98 = 157,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,890.04/333,691.98 = 157,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,890.04x = 333,691.98 × 157,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,890.04x = 52,400,892,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,892,953.57/241,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,631.05

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