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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,155.50, 538,735.95 and 159,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,155.50, 538,735.95 and 159,422.19 is: 239,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,155.50 : 538,735.95 = 159,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,155.50/538,735.95 = 159,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,155.50x = 538,735.95 × 159,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,155.50x = 85,886,464,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,886,464,980.73/359,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,134.48

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