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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.50, 242,301.24 and 156,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.50, 242,301.24 and 156,351.92 is: 216,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.50 : 242,301.24 = 156,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.50/242,301.24 = 156,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.50x = 242,301.24 × 156,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.50x = 37,884,262,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,262,294.55/175,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,130.13

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