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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,931.23, 336,635.46 and 150,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,931.23, 336,635.46 and 150,817.23 is: 208,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,931.23 : 336,635.46 = 150,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,931.23/336,635.46 = 150,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,931.23x = 336,635.46 × 150,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,931.23x = 50,770,427,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,427,596.98/243,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,134.18

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