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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,531.48, 351,429.18 and 159,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,531.48, 351,429.18 and 159,081.08 is: 219,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,531.48 : 351,429.18 = 159,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,531.48/351,429.18 = 159,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,531.48x = 351,429.18 × 159,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,531.48x = 55,905,733,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,733,497.91/254,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,641.73

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