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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.60, 238,500.90 and 112,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.60, 238,500.90 and 112,344.60 is: 168,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.60 : 238,500.90 = 112,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.60/238,500.90 = 112,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.60x = 238,500.90 × 112,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.60x = 26,794,288,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,288,210.14/159,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,516.90

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