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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,238.14, 238,898.25 and 114,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,238.14, 238,898.25 and 114,311.58 is: 171,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,238.14 : 238,898.25 = 114,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,238.14/238,898.25 = 114,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,238.14x = 238,898.25 × 114,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,238.14x = 27,308,836,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,836,416.74/159,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,496.83

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