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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,032.73, 323,740.23 and 158,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,032.73, 323,740.23 and 158,656.59 is: 237,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,032.73 : 323,740.23 = 158,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,032.73/323,740.23 = 158,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,032.73x = 323,740.23 × 158,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,032.73x = 51,363,520,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,363,520,937.62/216,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,758.05

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