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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,576.04, 323,207.94 and 158,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,576.04, 323,207.94 and 158,993.32 is: 219,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,576.04 : 323,207.94 = 158,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,576.04/323,207.94 = 158,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,576.04x = 323,207.94 × 158,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,576.04x = 51,387,903,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,903,430.96/234,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,067.15

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