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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,115.90, 327,982.65 and 156,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,115.90, 327,982.65 and 156,907.90 is: 234,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,115.90 : 327,982.65 = 156,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,115.90/327,982.65 = 156,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,115.90x = 327,982.65 × 156,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,115.90x = 51,463,068,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,068,847.94/219,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,866.88

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