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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,160.20, 404,560.98 and 159,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,160.20, 404,560.98 and 159,024.20 is: 219,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,160.20 : 404,560.98 = 159,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,160.20/404,560.98 = 159,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,160.20x = 404,560.98 × 159,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,160.20x = 64,334,984,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334,984,172.91/293,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,453.34

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