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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.39, 241,738.02 and 152,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.39, 241,738.02 and 152,561.88 is: 210,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.39 : 241,738.02 = 152,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.39/241,738.02 = 152,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.39x = 241,738.02 × 152,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.39x = 36,880,006,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,006,798.68/175,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,091.74

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