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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,304.06, 238,808.40 and 70,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,304.06, 238,808.40 and 70,510.24 is: 105,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,304.06 : 238,808.40 = 70,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,304.06/238,808.40 = 70,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,304.06x = 238,808.40 × 70,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,304.06x = 16,838,437,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,437,598.02/159,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,699.99

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