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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,496.02, 331,739.93 and 158,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,496.02, 331,739.93 and 158,825.03 is: 219,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,496.02 : 331,739.93 = 158,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,496.02/331,739.93 = 158,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,496.02x = 331,739.93 × 158,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,496.02x = 52,688,603,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,603,072.81/240,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,083.06

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