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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,837.49, 329,645.35 and 156,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,837.49, 329,645.35 and 156,621.49 is: 234,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,837.49 : 329,645.35 = 156,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,837.49/329,645.35 = 156,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,837.49x = 329,645.35 × 156,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,837.49x = 51,629,545,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,545,888.57/219,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,853.24

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