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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,424.99, 319,259.95 and 159,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,424.99, 319,259.95 and 159,905.23 is: 220,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,424.99 : 319,259.95 = 159,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,424.99/319,259.95 = 159,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,424.99x = 319,259.95 × 159,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,424.99x = 51,051,335,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,335,734.54/231,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,595.61

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