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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,738.51, 334,841.94 and 151,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,738.51, 334,841.94 and 151,936.83 is: 209,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,738.51 : 334,841.94 = 151,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,738.51/334,841.94 = 151,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,738.51x = 334,841.94 × 151,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,738.51x = 50,874,822,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,822,914.65/242,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,586.95

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