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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,793.85, 264,439.08 and 159,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,793.85, 264,439.08 and 159,352.16 is: 239,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,793.85 : 264,439.08 = 159,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,793.85/264,439.08 = 159,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,793.85x = 264,439.08 × 159,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,793.85x = 42,138,937,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,937,264.22/175,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,706.55

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