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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,723.48, 336,225.07 and 157,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,723.48, 336,225.07 and 157,710.26 is: 217,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,723.48 : 336,225.07 = 157,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,723.48/336,225.07 = 157,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,723.48x = 336,225.07 × 157,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,723.48x = 53,026,142,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,142,419.67/243,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,566.82

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