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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.31, 242,305.89 and 150,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.31, 242,305.89 and 150,305.82 is: 207,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.31 : 242,305.89 = 150,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.31/242,305.89 = 150,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.31x = 242,305.89 × 150,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.31x = 36,419,985,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,985,487.28/175,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,267.00

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