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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,529.10, 335,852.56 and 152,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,529.10, 335,852.56 and 152,893.52 is: 210,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,529.10 : 335,852.56 = 152,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,529.10/335,852.56 = 152,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,529.10x = 335,852.56 × 152,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,529.10x = 51,349,680,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,680,099.41/243,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,856.44

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