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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,349.75, 334,224.92 and 151,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,349.75, 334,224.92 and 151,713.97 is: 209,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,349.75 : 334,224.92 = 151,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,349.75/334,224.92 = 151,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,349.75x = 334,224.92 × 151,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,349.75x = 50,706,589,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,589,029.86/242,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,228.97

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