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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,721.46, 334,737.48 and 152,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,721.46, 334,737.48 and 152,087.14 is: 209,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,721.46 : 334,737.48 = 152,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,721.46/334,737.48 = 152,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,721.46x = 334,737.48 × 152,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,721.46x = 50,909,265,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,265,984.01/242,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,743.57

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