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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,069.60, 327,875.40 and 158,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,069.60, 327,875.40 and 158,927.10 is: 237,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,069.60 : 327,875.40 = 158,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,069.60/327,875.40 = 158,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,069.60x = 327,875.40 × 158,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,069.60x = 52,108,286,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,286,483.34/219,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,861.79

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