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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,134.03, 838,581.98 and 159,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,134.03, 838,581.98 and 159,668.76 is: 239,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,134.03 : 838,581.98 = 159,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,134.03/838,581.98 = 159,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,134.03x = 838,581.98 × 159,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,134.03x = 133,895,344,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,895,344,106.60/559,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,469.14

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