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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,348.34, 334,222.97 and 151,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,348.34, 334,222.97 and 151,712.55 is: 209,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,348.34 : 334,222.97 = 151,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,348.34/334,222.97 = 151,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,348.34x = 334,222.97 × 151,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,348.34x = 50,705,818,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,818,288.71/242,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,227.01

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