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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,289.02, 241,390.20 and 152,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,289.02, 241,390.20 and 152,308.51 is: 209,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,289.02 : 241,390.20 = 152,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,289.02/241,390.20 = 152,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,289.02x = 241,390.20 × 152,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,289.02x = 36,765,781,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,781,690.60/175,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,743.78

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