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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,567.27, 330,299.28 and 157,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,567.27, 330,299.28 and 157,882.82 is: 217,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,567.27 : 330,299.28 = 157,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,567.27/330,299.28 = 157,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,567.27x = 330,299.28 × 157,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,567.27x = 52,148,580,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,148,580,118.87/239,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,678.24

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