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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,747.88, 537,752.58 and 159,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,747.88, 537,752.58 and 159,162.26 is: 238,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,747.88 : 537,752.58 = 159,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,747.88/537,752.58 = 159,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,747.88x = 537,752.58 × 159,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,747.88x = 85,589,915,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,589,915,953.63/358,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,579.57

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