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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,051.24, 275,040.32 and 159,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,051.24, 275,040.32 and 159,094.68 is: 219,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,051.24 : 275,040.32 = 159,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,051.24/275,040.32 = 159,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,051.24x = 275,040.32 × 159,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,051.24x = 43,757,451,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,451,697.50/199,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,830.09

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