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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,373.43, 923,052.72 and 159,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,373.43, 923,052.72 and 159,924.32 is: 239,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,373.43 : 923,052.72 = 159,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,373.43/923,052.72 = 159,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,373.43x = 923,052.72 × 159,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,373.43x = 147,618,578,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,618,578,570.15/615,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,884.55

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