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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,290.32, 238,801.56 and 106,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,290.32, 238,801.56 and 106,538.80 is: 159,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,290.32 : 238,801.56 = 106,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,290.32/238,801.56 = 106,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,290.32x = 238,801.56 × 106,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,290.32x = 25,441,632,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,632,138.79/159,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,718.63

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