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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.74, 242,533.22 and 151,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.74, 242,533.22 and 151,358.22 is: 208,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.74 : 242,533.22 = 151,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.74/242,533.22 = 151,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.74x = 242,533.22 × 151,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.74x = 36,709,395,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,395,713.28/175,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,759.09

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