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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,188.82, 555,505.35 and 159,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,188.82, 555,505.35 and 159,826.51 is: 239,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,188.82 : 555,505.35 = 159,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,188.82/555,505.35 = 159,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,188.82x = 555,505.35 × 159,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,188.82x = 88,784,481,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,481,376.83/370,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,835.66

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