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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.84, 241,836 and 151,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.84, 241,836 and 151,714.88 is: 208,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.84 : 241,836 = 151,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.84/241,836 = 151,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.84x = 241,836 × 151,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.84x = 36,690,119,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,119,719.68/175,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,946.41

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