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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,329.08, 323,854.50 and 159,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,329.08, 323,854.50 and 159,793.72 is: 239,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,329.08 : 323,854.50 = 159,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,329.08/323,854.50 = 159,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,329.08x = 323,854.50 × 159,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,329.08x = 51,749,915,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,749,915,293.74/216,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,218.49

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