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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,952.12, 405,660.60 and 159,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,952.12, 405,660.60 and 159,816.12 is: 220,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,952.12 : 405,660.60 = 159,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,952.12/405,660.60 = 159,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,952.12x = 405,660.60 × 159,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,952.12x = 64,831,103,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,831,103,128.87/293,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,549.87

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