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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,833.35, 335,321.51 and 152,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,833.35, 335,321.51 and 152,344.87 is: 210,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,833.35 : 335,321.51 = 152,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,833.35/335,321.51 = 152,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,833.35x = 335,321.51 × 152,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,833.35x = 51,084,511,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,511,849.15/242,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,368.60

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