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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,340.71, 335,976.21 and 157,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,340.71, 335,976.21 and 157,507.44 is: 217,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,340.71 : 335,976.21 = 157,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,340.71/335,976.21 = 157,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,340.71x = 335,976.21 × 157,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,340.71x = 52,918,752,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,918,752,738.00/243,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,467.73

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