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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,119.60, 441,763.02 and 159,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,119.60, 441,763.02 and 159,847.68 is: 239,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,119.60 : 441,763.02 = 159,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,119.60/441,763.02 = 159,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,119.60x = 441,763.02 × 159,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,119.60x = 70,614,793,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,793,856.79/295,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,275.17

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