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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,795.86, 239,714.58 and 159,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,795.86, 239,714.58 and 159,501.84 is: 219,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,795.86 : 239,714.58 = 159,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,795.86/239,714.58 = 159,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,795.86x = 239,714.58 × 159,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,795.86x = 38,234,916,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,916,584.83/173,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,999.01

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