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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,842.98, 336,480.49 and 151,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,842.98, 336,480.49 and 151,953.74 is: 209,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,842.98 : 336,480.49 = 151,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,842.98/336,480.49 = 151,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,842.98x = 336,480.49 × 151,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,842.98x = 51,129,469,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,469,923.68/243,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,681.95

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