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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,559.45, 325,042.51 and 159,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,559.45, 325,042.51 and 159,244.60 is: 219,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,559.45 : 325,042.51 = 159,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,559.45/325,042.51 = 159,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,559.45x = 325,042.51 × 159,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,559.45x = 51,761,264,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,761,264,487.95/235,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,737.58

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