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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,524.35, 335,846.01 and 152,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,524.35, 335,846.01 and 152,888.76 is: 210,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,524.35 : 335,846.01 = 152,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,524.35/335,846.01 = 152,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,524.35x = 335,846.01 × 152,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,524.35x = 51,347,080,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,080,019.85/243,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,849.88

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