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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,733.99, 334,835.74 and 151,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,733.99, 334,835.74 and 151,932.31 is: 209,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,733.99 : 334,835.74 = 151,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,733.99/334,835.74 = 151,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,733.99x = 334,835.74 × 151,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,733.99x = 50,872,368,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,368,279.50/242,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,580.74

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