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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,232.78, 238,944.36 and 59,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,232.78, 238,944.36 and 59,463.04 is: 89,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,232.78 : 238,944.36 = 59,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,232.78/238,944.36 = 59,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,232.78x = 238,944.36 × 59,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,232.78x = 14,208,358,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,358,036.45/159,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.11

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