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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,104.64, 318,808.26 and 159,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,104.64, 318,808.26 and 159,524.40 is: 220,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,104.64 : 318,808.26 = 159,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,104.64/318,808.26 = 159,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,104.64x = 318,808.26 × 159,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,104.64x = 50,857,696,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,696,391.54/231,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,063.50

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