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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,886.38, 343,492.80 and 157,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,886.38, 343,492.80 and 157,138.94 is: 216,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,886.38 : 343,492.80 = 157,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,886.38/343,492.80 = 157,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,886.38x = 343,492.80 × 157,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,886.38x = 53,976,094,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,976,094,489.63/248,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,870.42

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