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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,772.59, 324,738.27 and 159,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,772.59, 324,738.27 and 159,743.04 is: 239,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,772.59 : 324,738.27 = 159,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,772.59/324,738.27 = 159,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,772.59x = 324,738.27 × 159,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,772.59x = 51,874,678,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,678,454.14/216,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,304.60

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