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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,893.54, 333,696.81 and 157,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,893.54, 333,696.81 and 157,037.22 is: 216,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,893.54 : 333,696.81 = 157,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,893.54/333,696.81 = 157,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,893.54x = 333,696.81 × 157,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,893.54x = 52,402,819,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,402,819,365.27/241,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,635.88

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