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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,780.66, 324,750.20 and 159,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,780.66, 324,750.20 and 159,751.08 is: 239,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,780.66 : 324,750.20 = 159,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,780.66/324,750.20 = 159,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,780.66x = 324,750.20 × 159,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,780.66x = 51,879,195,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,195,180.22/216,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,316.53

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