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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,736.75, 405,359.19 and 159,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,736.75, 405,359.19 and 159,600.75 is: 220,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,736.75 : 405,359.19 = 159,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,736.75/405,359.19 = 159,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,736.75x = 405,359.19 × 159,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,736.75x = 64,695,630,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,695,630,743.39/293,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,250.38

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