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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,402.66, 238,513.38 and 117,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,402.66, 238,513.38 and 117,313.83 is: 175,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,402.66 : 238,513.38 = 117,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,402.66/238,513.38 = 117,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,402.66x = 238,513.38 × 117,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,402.66x = 27,980,918,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,918,114.05/159,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,536.08

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