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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,745.88, 537,749.58 and 159,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,745.88, 537,749.58 and 159,160.26 is: 238,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,745.88 : 537,749.58 = 159,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,745.88/537,749.58 = 159,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,745.88x = 537,749.58 × 159,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,745.88x = 85,588,362,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,362,967.69/358,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,576.57

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