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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,598.20, 363,897.30 and 158,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,598.20, 363,897.30 and 158,617.40 is: 237,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,598.20 : 363,897.30 = 158,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,598.20/363,897.30 = 158,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,598.20x = 363,897.30 × 158,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,598.20x = 57,720,443,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,720,443,593.02/242,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,926.10

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