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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,020.23, 327,529.45 and 159,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,020.23, 327,529.45 and 159,249.52 is: 238,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,020.23 : 327,529.45 = 159,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,020.23/327,529.45 = 159,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,020.23x = 327,529.45 × 159,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,020.23x = 52,158,907,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,158,907,698.36/219,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,146.53

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