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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,841.49, 329,651.35 and 156,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,841.49, 329,651.35 and 156,625.49 is: 234,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,841.49 : 329,651.35 = 156,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,841.49/329,651.35 = 156,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,841.49x = 329,651.35 × 156,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,841.49x = 51,631,804,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,804,222.91/219,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,859.24

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