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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,517.60, 335,836.69 and 152,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,517.60, 335,836.69 and 152,882.02 is: 210,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,517.60 : 335,836.69 = 152,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,517.60/335,836.69 = 152,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,517.60x = 335,836.69 × 152,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,517.60x = 51,343,391,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,391,557.31/243,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,840.58

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