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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,114.50, 324,557.28 and 158,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,114.50, 324,557.28 and 158,737.02 is: 219,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,114.50 : 324,557.28 = 158,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,114.50/324,557.28 = 158,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,114.50x = 324,557.28 × 158,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,114.50x = 51,519,255,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,519,255,446.51/235,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,124.11

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