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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.93, 242,302.61 and 150,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.93, 242,302.61 and 150,303.41 is: 207,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.93 : 242,302.61 = 150,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.93/242,302.61 = 150,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.93x = 242,302.61 × 150,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.93x = 36,418,907,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,907,783.38/175,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,263.68

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