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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,269.82, 238,624.48 and 149,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,269.82, 238,624.48 and 149,787.96 is: 224,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,269.82 : 238,624.48 = 149,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,269.82/238,624.48 = 149,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,269.82x = 238,624.48 × 149,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,269.82x = 35,743,073,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,073,186.23/159,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,418.37

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