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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,246.42, 242,284.83 and 151,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,246.42, 242,284.83 and 151,627.29 is: 208,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,246.42 : 242,284.83 = 151,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,246.42/242,284.83 = 151,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,246.42x = 242,284.83 × 151,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,246.42x = 36,736,992,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,992,181.01/176,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,441.07

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