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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,196.48, 334,239.12 and 151,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,196.48, 334,239.12 and 151,523.46 is: 209,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,196.48 : 334,239.12 = 151,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,196.48/334,239.12 = 151,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,196.48x = 334,239.12 × 151,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,196.48x = 50,645,067,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,645,067,929.76/242,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,107.37

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