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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.74, 242,537.36 and 151,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.74, 242,537.36 and 151,361.22 is: 208,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.74 : 242,537.36 = 151,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.74/242,537.36 = 151,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.74x = 242,537.36 × 151,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.74x = 36,710,749,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,749,948.37/175,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,763.23

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