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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,316.80, 323,836.16 and 159,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,316.80, 323,836.16 and 159,781.52 is: 239,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,316.80 : 323,836.16 = 159,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,316.80/323,836.16 = 159,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,316.80x = 323,836.16 × 159,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,316.80x = 51,743,033,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,033,875.76/216,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,200.26

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