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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,522.32, 335,843.21 and 152,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,522.32, 335,843.21 and 152,886.72 is: 210,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,522.32 : 335,843.21 = 152,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,522.32/335,843.21 = 152,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,522.32x = 335,843.21 × 152,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,522.32x = 51,345,966,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,966,046.74/243,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,847.07

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