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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,334.19, 239,000.83 and 109,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,334.19, 239,000.83 and 109,262.37 is: 163,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,334.19 : 239,000.83 = 109,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,334.19/239,000.83 = 109,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,334.19x = 239,000.83 × 109,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,334.19x = 26,113,796,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,796,396.48/159,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,893.24

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