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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,304.32, 219,934.44 and 141,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,304.32, 219,934.44 and 141,591.24 is: 195,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,304.32 : 219,934.44 = 141,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,304.32/219,934.44 = 141,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,304.32x = 219,934.44 × 141,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,304.32x = 31,140,790,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,790,078.31/159,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,479.88

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