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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,594.75, 324,008.10 and 159,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,594.75, 324,008.10 and 159,012.03 is: 219,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,594.75 : 324,008.10 = 159,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,594.75/324,008.10 = 159,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,594.75x = 324,008.10 × 159,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,594.75x = 51,521,185,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,185,717.44/234,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,617.81

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