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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,519.66, 335,839.51 and 152,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,519.66, 335,839.51 and 152,884.08 is: 210,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,519.66 : 335,839.51 = 152,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,519.66/335,839.51 = 152,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,519.66x = 335,839.51 × 152,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,519.66x = 51,344,514,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,344,514,514.00/243,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,843.41

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