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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,182.20, 238,532.73 and 106,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,182.20, 238,532.73 and 106,497.37 is: 159,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,182.20 : 238,532.73 = 106,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,182.20/238,532.73 = 106,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,182.20x = 238,532.73 × 106,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,182.20x = 25,403,108,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,108,403.92/159,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,585.11

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