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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.24, 242,535.29 and 151,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.24, 242,535.29 and 151,359.72 is: 208,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.24 : 242,535.29 = 151,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.24/242,535.29 = 151,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.24x = 242,535.29 × 151,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.24x = 36,710,072,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,072,827.72/175,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,761.16

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