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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,872.75, 438,807.63 and 159,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,872.75, 438,807.63 and 159,846.39 is: 239,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,872.75 : 438,807.63 = 159,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,872.75/438,807.63 = 159,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,872.75x = 438,807.63 × 159,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,872.75x = 70,141,815,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,141,815,559.96/292,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,495.88

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