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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,712.30, 359,240.40 and 159,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,712.30, 359,240.40 and 159,522.30 is: 239,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,712.30 : 359,240.40 = 159,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,712.30/359,240.40 = 159,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,712.30x = 359,240.40 × 159,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,712.30x = 57,306,854,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,854,860.92/239,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,065.14

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