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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,245.42, 242,283.46 and 151,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,245.42, 242,283.46 and 151,626.29 is: 208,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,245.42 : 242,283.46 = 151,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,245.42/242,283.46 = 151,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,245.42x = 242,283.46 × 151,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,245.42x = 36,736,541,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,541,410.03/176,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,439.69

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