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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,035.04, 299,200.08 and 159,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,035.04, 299,200.08 and 159,572.92 is: 219,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,035.04 : 299,200.08 = 159,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,035.04/299,200.08 = 159,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,035.04x = 299,200.08 × 159,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,035.04x = 47,744,230,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,230,429.83/217,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,983.97

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