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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,654.58, 359,602.56 and 159,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,654.58, 359,602.56 and 159,746.46 is: 239,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,654.58 : 359,602.56 = 159,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,654.58/359,602.56 = 159,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,654.58x = 359,602.56 × 159,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,654.58x = 57,445,235,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,445,235,966.94/239,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,700.14

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