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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,306.32, 219,937.20 and 141,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,306.32, 219,937.20 and 141,593.24 is: 195,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,306.32 : 219,937.20 = 141,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,306.32/219,937.20 = 141,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,306.32x = 219,937.20 × 141,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,306.32x = 31,141,620,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,620,744.53/159,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,482.64

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