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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,854.72, 242,545.62 and 151,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,854.72, 242,545.62 and 151,367.22 is: 208,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,854.72 : 242,545.62 = 151,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,854.72/242,545.62 = 151,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,854.72x = 242,545.62 × 151,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,854.72x = 36,713,456,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,456,222.58/175,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,771.51

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