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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,028.20, 238,542.30 and 152,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,028.20, 238,542.30 and 152,202.60 is: 228,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,028.20 : 238,542.30 = 152,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,028.20/238,542.30 = 152,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,028.20x = 238,542.30 × 152,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,028.20x = 36,306,758,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,758,269.98/159,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,303.90

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