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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,517.66, 335,836.76 and 152,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,517.66, 335,836.76 and 152,882.08 is: 210,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,517.66 : 335,836.76 = 152,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,517.66/335,836.76 = 152,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,517.66x = 335,836.76 × 152,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,517.66x = 51,343,420,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,420,805.26/243,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,840.65

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