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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,705.46, 239,724.33 and 117,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,705.46, 239,724.33 and 117,633.04 is: 176,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,705.46 : 239,724.33 = 117,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,705.46/239,724.33 = 117,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,705.46x = 239,724.33 × 117,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,705.46x = 28,199,501,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,501,699.86/159,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,571.93

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