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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,737.22, 514,210.93 and 153,357.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,737.22, 514,210.93 and 153,357.00 is: 230,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,737.22 : 514,210.93 = 153,357.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,737.22/514,210.93 = 153,357.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,737.22x = 514,210.93 × 153,357.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,737.22x = 78,857,844,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,857,844,142.96/342,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,082.52

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