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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,036.10, 559,086.14 and 159,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,036.10, 559,086.14 and 159,553.46 is: 239,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,036.10 : 559,086.14 = 159,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,036.10/559,086.14 = 159,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,036.10x = 559,086.14 × 159,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,036.10x = 89,204,128,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,204,128,075.04/373,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,130.01

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