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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,169.20, 238,864.20 and 119,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,169.20, 238,864.20 and 119,809.20 is: 179,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,169.20 : 238,864.20 = 119,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,169.20/238,864.20 = 119,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,169.20x = 238,864.20 × 119,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,169.20x = 28,618,128,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,128,710.64/159,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,796.90

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