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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.74, 242,542.87 and 151,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.74, 242,542.87 and 151,365.22 is: 208,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.74 : 242,542.87 = 151,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.74/242,542.87 = 151,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.74x = 242,542.87 × 151,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.74x = 36,712,554,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,554,876.98/175,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,768.74

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