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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,596.96, 335,997.01 and 158,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,596.96, 335,997.01 and 158,828.84 is: 219,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,596.96 : 335,997.01 = 158,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,596.96/335,997.01 = 158,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,596.96x = 335,997.01 × 158,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,596.96x = 53,366,015,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366,015,341.77/243,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,075.05

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