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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,319.80, 239,109.30 and 154,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,319.80, 239,109.30 and 154,135.80 is: 231,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,319.80 : 239,109.30 = 154,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,319.80/239,109.30 = 154,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,319.80x = 239,109.30 × 154,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,319.80x = 36,855,303,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,303,242.94/159,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,329.08

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