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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,113.58, 441,754.04 and 159,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,113.58, 441,754.04 and 159,841.68 is: 239,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,113.58 : 441,754.04 = 159,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,113.58/441,754.04 = 159,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,113.58x = 441,754.04 × 159,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,113.58x = 70,610,707,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,610,707,900.39/295,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,266.21

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