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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,272.32, 238,628.22 and 149,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,272.32, 238,628.22 and 149,790.46 is: 224,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,272.32 : 238,628.22 = 149,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,272.32/238,628.22 = 149,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,272.32x = 238,628.22 × 149,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,272.32x = 35,744,230,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,230,842.78/159,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,422.11

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