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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,969.80, 362,954.70 and 153,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,969.80, 362,954.70 and 153,323.40 is: 229,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,969.80 : 362,954.70 = 153,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,969.80/362,954.70 = 153,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,969.80x = 362,954.70 × 153,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,969.80x = 55,649,448,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,448,649.98/241,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,985.10

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