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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,736.23, 334,838.84 and 151,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,736.23, 334,838.84 and 151,934.56 is: 209,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,736.23 : 334,838.84 = 151,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,736.23/334,838.84 = 151,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,736.23x = 334,838.84 × 151,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,736.23x = 50,873,590,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,590,229.54/242,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,583.83

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