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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,337.09, 334,432.89 and 151,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,337.09, 334,432.89 and 151,664.07 is: 209,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,337.09 : 334,432.89 = 151,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,337.09/334,432.89 = 151,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,337.09x = 334,432.89 × 151,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,337.09x = 50,721,454,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,454,493.39/242,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,301.24

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