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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,551.20, 317,845.20 and 159,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,551.20, 317,845.20 and 159,063.20 is: 238,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,551.20 : 317,845.20 = 159,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,551.20/317,845.20 = 159,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,551.20x = 317,845.20 × 159,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,551.20x = 50,557,474,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,557,474,616.64/211,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,984.58

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