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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,880.86, 335,061.19 and 157,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,880.86, 335,061.19 and 157,966.94 is: 217,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,880.86 : 335,061.19 = 157,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,880.86/335,061.19 = 157,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,880.86x = 335,061.19 × 157,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,880.86x = 52,928,590,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,590,897.06/242,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,919.97

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