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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,958.38, 335,261.58 and 156,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,958.38, 335,261.58 and 156,921.17 is: 216,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,958.38 : 335,261.58 = 156,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,958.38/335,261.58 = 156,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,958.38x = 335,261.58 × 156,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,958.38x = 52,609,639,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,639,139.95/242,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,537.66

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