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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,616.75, 405,191.52 and 159,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,616.75, 405,191.52 and 159,480.75 is: 220,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,616.75 : 405,191.52 = 159,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,616.75/405,191.52 = 159,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,616.75x = 405,191.52 × 159,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,616.75x = 64,620,247,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,620,247,503.24/293,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,083.65

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