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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,907.20, 362,817.60 and 153,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,907.20, 362,817.60 and 153,001.60 is: 229,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,907.20 : 362,817.60 = 153,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,907.20/362,817.60 = 153,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,907.20x = 362,817.60 × 153,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,907.20x = 55,511,673,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,673,308.16/241,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,475.08

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