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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.24, 242,539.43 and 151,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.24, 242,539.43 and 151,362.72 is: 208,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.24 : 242,539.43 = 151,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.24/242,539.43 = 151,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.24x = 242,539.43 × 151,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.24x = 36,711,427,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,427,075.24/175,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,765.30

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