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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,173.36, 404,580.01 and 159,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,173.36, 404,580.01 and 159,037.36 is: 219,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,173.36 : 404,580.01 = 159,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,173.36/404,580.01 = 159,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,173.36x = 404,580.01 × 159,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,173.36x = 64,343,334,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,343,334,676.27/293,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,471.97

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