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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.45, 333,382.67 and 187,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.45, 333,382.67 and 187,157.84 is: 257,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.45 : 333,382.67 = 187,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.45/333,382.67 = 187,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.45x = 333,382.67 × 187,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.45x = 62,395,180,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,180,308.30/241,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,896.92

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