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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,808.24, 239,731.56 and 159,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,808.24, 239,731.56 and 159,514.16 is: 220,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,808.24 : 239,731.56 = 159,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,808.24/239,731.56 = 159,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,808.24x = 239,731.56 × 159,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,808.24x = 38,240,578,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,578,418.89/173,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,015.91

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