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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,205.95, 238,809.56 and 151,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,205.95, 238,809.56 and 151,224.30 is: 226,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,205.95 : 238,809.56 = 151,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,205.95/238,809.56 = 151,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,205.95x = 238,809.56 × 151,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,205.95x = 36,113,807,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,807,788.19/159,205.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,837.05

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