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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,200.00, 334,310.29 and 156,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,200.00, 334,310.29 and 156,159.09 is: 215,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,200.00 : 334,310.29 = 156,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,200.00/334,310.29 = 156,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,200.00x = 334,310.29 × 156,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,200.00x = 52,205,590,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,205,590,273.64/242,200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,547.44

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