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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,834.97, 335,323.77 and 152,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,834.97, 335,323.77 and 152,346.51 is: 210,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,834.97 : 335,323.77 = 152,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,834.97/335,323.77 = 152,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,834.97x = 335,323.77 × 152,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,834.97x = 51,085,406,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,406,079.54/242,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,370.88

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