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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,247.55, 238,873.19 and 63,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,247.55, 238,873.19 and 63,208.35 is: 94,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,247.55 : 238,873.19 = 63,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,247.55/238,873.19 = 63,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,247.55x = 238,873.19 × 63,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,247.55x = 15,098,779,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,779,883.09/159,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,813.26

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