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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,735.49, 334,837.80 and 151,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,735.49, 334,837.80 and 151,933.82 is: 209,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,735.49 : 334,837.80 = 151,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,735.49/334,837.80 = 151,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,735.49x = 334,837.80 × 151,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,735.49x = 50,873,184,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,184,360.21/242,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,582.80

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