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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,596.12, 407,387.92 and 159,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,596.12, 407,387.92 and 159,984.36 is: 239,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,596.12 : 407,387.92 = 159,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,596.12/407,387.92 = 159,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,596.12x = 407,387.92 × 159,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,596.12x = 65,175,695,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,175,695,652.93/271,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,972.85

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