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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,974.52, 333,820.38 and 151,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,974.52, 333,820.38 and 151,172.44 is: 208,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,974.52 : 333,820.38 = 151,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,974.52/333,820.38 = 151,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,974.52x = 333,820.38 × 151,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,974.52x = 50,464,441,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,464,441,366.33/241,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,552.71

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