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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,737.23, 334,840.21 and 151,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,737.23, 334,840.21 and 151,935.56 is: 209,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,737.23 : 334,840.21 = 151,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,737.23/334,840.21 = 151,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,737.23x = 334,840.21 × 151,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,737.23x = 50,874,134,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,134,816.87/242,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,585.22

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