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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.36, 242,305.95 and 150,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.36, 242,305.95 and 150,305.84 is: 207,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.36 : 242,305.95 = 150,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.36/242,305.95 = 150,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.36x = 242,305.95 × 150,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.36x = 36,419,999,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,999,351.75/175,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,267.02

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