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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,058.80, 238,588.20 and 152,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,058.80, 238,588.20 and 152,060.40 is: 228,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058.80 : 238,588.20 = 152,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058.80/238,588.20 = 152,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058.80x = 238,588.20 × 152,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058.80x = 36,279,817,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,817,127.28/159,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,090.60

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