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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,267.89, 323,763.05 and 159,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,267.89, 323,763.05 and 159,732.53 is: 239,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,267.89 : 323,763.05 = 159,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,267.89/323,763.05 = 159,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,267.89x = 323,763.05 × 159,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,267.89x = 51,715,489,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,489,877.53/216,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,126.99

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