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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,181.20, 238,531.23 and 106,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,181.20, 238,531.23 and 106,496.37 is: 159,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,181.20 : 238,531.23 = 106,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,181.20/238,531.23 = 106,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,181.20x = 238,531.23 × 106,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,181.20x = 25,402,710,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,710,126.64/159,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,583.61

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