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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,352.06, 334,453.62 and 151,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,352.06, 334,453.62 and 151,679.04 is: 209,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,352.06 : 334,453.62 = 151,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,352.06/334,453.62 = 151,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,352.06x = 334,453.62 × 151,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,352.06x = 50,729,604,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,604,006.12/242,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,321.94

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