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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,925.52, 335,090.24 and 156,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,925.52, 335,090.24 and 156,749.62 is: 216,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,925.52 : 335,090.24 = 156,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,925.52/335,090.24 = 156,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,925.52x = 335,090.24 × 156,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,925.52x = 52,525,267,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,267,785.71/242,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,219.64

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