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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.19, 325,987.23 and 159,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.19, 325,987.23 and 159,850.05 is: 220,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.19 : 325,987.23 = 159,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.19/325,987.23 = 159,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.19x = 325,987.23 × 159,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.19x = 52,109,075,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,075,014.86/236,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,516.93

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