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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,649.46, 324,083.54 and 159,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,649.46, 324,083.54 and 159,066.74 is: 219,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,649.46 : 324,083.54 = 159,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,649.46/324,083.54 = 159,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,649.46x = 324,083.54 × 159,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,649.46x = 51,550,912,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,912,195.46/234,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,693.29

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