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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,704.68, 398,643.08 and 159,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,704.68, 398,643.08 and 159,071.96 is: 238,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,704.68 : 398,643.08 = 159,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,704.68/398,643.08 = 159,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,704.68x = 398,643.08 × 159,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,704.68x = 63,412,936,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,936,076.04/265,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,659.46

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