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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,794.86, 239,713.20 and 159,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,794.86, 239,713.20 and 159,500.84 is: 219,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,794.86 : 239,713.20 = 159,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,794.86/239,713.20 = 159,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,794.86x = 239,713.20 × 159,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,794.86x = 38,234,456,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,456,759.09/173,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,997.63

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