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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,286.40, 329,059.20 and 159,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,286.40, 329,059.20 and 159,972.80 is: 240,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,286.40 : 329,059.20 = 159,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,286.40/329,059.20 = 159,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,286.40x = 329,059.20 × 159,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,286.40x = 52,640,521,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640,521,589.76/219,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,053.75

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