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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,235.10, 689,166.12 and 159,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,235.10, 689,166.12 and 159,712.70 is: 239,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,235.10 : 689,166.12 = 159,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,235.10/689,166.12 = 159,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,235.10x = 689,166.12 × 159,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,235.10x = 110,068,578,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,068,578,926.82/459,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,678.06

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