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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,633.94, 324,062.13 and 159,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,633.94, 324,062.13 and 159,051.22 is: 219,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,633.94 : 324,062.13 = 159,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,633.94/324,062.13 = 159,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,633.94x = 324,062.13 × 159,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,633.94x = 51,542,476,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,476,918.59/234,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,671.87

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