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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,352.88, 334,229.24 and 151,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,352.88, 334,229.24 and 151,717.10 is: 209,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,352.88 : 334,229.24 = 151,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,352.88/334,229.24 = 151,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,352.88x = 334,229.24 × 151,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,352.88x = 50,708,291,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,291,028.00/242,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,233.29

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