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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,925.37, 239,367.24 and 117,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,925.37, 239,367.24 and 117,788.85 is: 176,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,925.37 : 239,367.24 = 117,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,925.37/239,367.24 = 117,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,925.37x = 239,367.24 × 117,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,925.37x = 28,194,791,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,791,927.27/159,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,299.69

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