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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,634.32, 324,062.66 and 159,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,634.32, 324,062.66 and 159,051.60 is: 219,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,634.32 : 324,062.66 = 159,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,634.32/324,062.66 = 159,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,634.32x = 324,062.66 × 159,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,634.32x = 51,542,682,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,682,157.68/234,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,672.40

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