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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,143.14, 334,322.10 and 151,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,143.14, 334,322.10 and 151,535.70 is: 209,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,143.14 : 334,322.10 = 151,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,143.14/334,322.10 = 151,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,143.14x = 334,322.10 × 151,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,143.14x = 50,661,733,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,733,448.97/242,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,222.25

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