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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.20, 333,382.33 and 187,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.20, 333,382.33 and 187,157.60 is: 257,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.20 : 333,382.33 = 187,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.20/333,382.33 = 187,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.20x = 333,382.33 × 187,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.20x = 62,395,034,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,034,162.51/241,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,896.58

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