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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,923.12, 239,363.87 and 117,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,923.12, 239,363.87 and 117,786.60 is: 176,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,923.12 : 239,363.87 = 117,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,923.12/239,363.87 = 117,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,923.12x = 239,363.87 × 117,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,923.12x = 28,193,855,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,855,821.21/159,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,296.31

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