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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,040.42, 342,235.83 and 157,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,040.42, 342,235.83 and 157,363.75 is: 217,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,040.42 : 342,235.83 = 157,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,040.42/342,235.83 = 157,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,040.42x = 342,235.83 × 157,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,040.42x = 53,855,513,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,855,513,593.16/248,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,123.94

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