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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,136.48, 329,788.56 and 157,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,136.48, 329,788.56 and 157,430.08 is: 217,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,136.48 : 329,788.56 = 157,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,136.48/329,788.56 = 157,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,136.48x = 329,788.56 × 157,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,136.48x = 51,918,639,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,639,383.88/239,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,108.82

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