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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,403.38, 359,511.84 and 159,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,403.38, 359,511.84 and 159,951.92 is: 240,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,403.38 : 359,511.84 = 159,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,403.38/359,511.84 = 159,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,403.38x = 359,511.84 × 159,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,403.38x = 57,504,607,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,607,273.17/239,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,199.65

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