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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,835.74, 329,642.73 and 156,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,835.74, 329,642.73 and 156,619.74 is: 234,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,835.74 : 329,642.73 = 156,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,835.74/329,642.73 = 156,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,835.74x = 329,642.73 × 156,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,835.74x = 51,628,558,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,558,665.49/219,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,850.61

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