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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,200.64, 219,623.40 and 102,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,200.64, 219,623.40 and 102,630.24 is: 141,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,200.64 : 219,623.40 = 102,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,200.64/219,623.40 = 102,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,200.64x = 219,623.40 × 102,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,200.64x = 22,540,002,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,002,251.62/159,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,582.36

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