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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,310.95, 334,383.56 and 151,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,310.95, 334,383.56 and 151,716.86 is: 209,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,310.95 : 334,383.56 = 151,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,310.95/334,383.56 = 151,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,310.95x = 334,383.56 × 151,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,310.95x = 50,731,623,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,623,151.20/242,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,365.79

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