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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,593.60, 321,890.40 and 159,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,593.60, 321,890.40 and 159,297.60 is: 238,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,593.60 : 321,890.40 = 159,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,593.60/321,890.40 = 159,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,593.60x = 321,890.40 × 159,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,593.60x = 51,276,368,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,368,183.04/214,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,946.40

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