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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,024.16, 325,833.72 and 159,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,024.16, 325,833.72 and 159,945.18 is: 220,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.16 : 325,833.72 = 159,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.16/325,833.72 = 159,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.16x = 325,833.72 × 159,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.16x = 52,115,532,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,532,995.47/236,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,805.93

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