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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,665.50, 335,084.76 and 152,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,665.50, 335,084.76 and 152,173.02 is: 210,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,665.50 : 335,084.76 = 152,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,665.50/335,084.76 = 152,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,665.50x = 335,084.76 × 152,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,665.50x = 50,990,859,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,859,885.18/242,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,128.18

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