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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,167.45, 538,753.86 and 159,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,167.45, 538,753.86 and 159,434.14 is: 239,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,167.45 : 538,753.86 = 159,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,167.45/538,753.86 = 159,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,167.45x = 538,753.86 × 159,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,167.45x = 85,895,758,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895,758,340.78/359,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,152.40

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