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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,952.20, 318,446.70 and 159,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,952.20, 318,446.70 and 159,464.20 is: 239,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,952.20 : 318,446.70 = 159,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,952.20/318,446.70 = 159,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,952.20x = 318,446.70 × 159,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,952.20x = 50,780,848,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,848,258.14/211,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,586.32

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