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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,467.10, 239,200.65 and 115,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,467.10, 239,200.65 and 115,508.40 is: 173,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,467.10 : 239,200.65 = 115,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,467.10/239,200.65 = 115,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,467.10x = 239,200.65 × 115,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,467.10x = 27,629,684,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,684,360.46/159,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,262.60

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