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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,319.81, 359,063.24 and 159,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,319.81, 359,063.24 and 159,676.29 is: 239,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,319.81 : 359,063.24 = 159,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,319.81/359,063.24 = 159,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,319.81x = 359,063.24 × 159,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,319.81x = 57,333,885,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,885,240.20/239,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,570.16

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