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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,968.30, 362,952.45 and 153,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,968.30, 362,952.45 and 153,321.90 is: 229,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,968.30 : 362,952.45 = 153,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,968.30/362,952.45 = 153,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,968.30x = 362,952.45 × 153,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,968.30x = 55,648,559,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,559,243.66/241,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,982.85

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