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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,945.20, 318,436.20 and 159,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,945.20, 318,436.20 and 159,457.20 is: 239,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,945.20 : 318,436.20 = 159,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,945.20/318,436.20 = 159,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,945.20x = 318,436.20 × 159,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,945.20x = 50,776,944,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,944,830.64/211,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,575.82

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