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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,250.12, 404,683.74 and 159,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,250.12, 404,683.74 and 159,114.12 is: 219,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,250.12 : 404,683.74 = 159,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,250.12/404,683.74 = 159,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,250.12x = 404,683.74 × 159,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,250.12x = 64,390,897,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,897,168.41/293,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,576.71

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