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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,239.12, 359,268.19 and 159,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,239.12, 359,268.19 and 159,787.64 is: 239,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,239.12 : 359,268.19 = 159,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,239.12/359,268.19 = 159,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,239.12x = 359,268.19 × 159,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,239.12x = 57,406,615,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,406,615,583.79/239,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,954.97

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