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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,752.40, 328,258.20 and 159,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,752.40, 328,258.20 and 159,438.80 is: 239,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,752.40 : 328,258.20 = 159,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,752.40/328,258.20 = 159,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,752.40x = 328,258.20 × 159,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,752.40x = 52,337,093,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,337,093,498.16/218,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,252.66

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