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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,799.44, 323,919.96 and 158,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,799.44, 323,919.96 and 158,290.59 is: 218,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,799.44 : 323,919.96 = 158,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,799.44/323,919.96 = 158,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,799.44x = 323,919.96 × 158,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,799.44x = 51,273,481,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,481,581.18/234,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,371.40

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