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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,121.24, 334,200.06 and 157,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,121.24, 334,200.06 and 157,250.52 is: 217,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,121.24 : 334,200.06 = 157,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,121.24/334,200.06 = 157,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,121.24x = 334,200.06 × 157,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,121.24x = 52,553,133,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,133,219.03/242,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,052.97

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