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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.09, 241,092.38 and 152,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.09, 241,092.38 and 152,092.42 is: 209,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.09 : 241,092.38 = 152,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.09/241,092.38 = 152,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.09x = 241,092.38 × 152,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.09x = 36,668,323,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,323,295.26/175,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.81

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