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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,036.04, 299,201.46 and 159,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,036.04, 299,201.46 and 159,573.92 is: 219,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,036.04 : 299,201.46 = 159,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,036.04/299,201.46 = 159,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,036.04x = 299,201.46 × 159,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,036.04x = 47,744,749,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,749,841.92/217,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,985.35

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