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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,166.69, 538,752.73 and 159,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,166.69, 538,752.73 and 159,433.38 is: 239,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,166.69 : 538,752.73 = 159,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,166.69/538,752.73 = 159,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,166.69x = 538,752.73 × 159,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,166.69x = 85,895,168,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895,168,728.13/359,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,151.27

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