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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.30, 238,500.45 and 159,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.30, 238,500.45 and 159,000.30 is: 238,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.30 : 238,500.45 = 159,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.30/238,500.45 = 159,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.30x = 238,500.45 × 159,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.30x = 37,921,643,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,643,100.14/159,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,500.45

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