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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,328.80, 238,647.60 and 141,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,328.80, 238,647.60 and 141,818.40 is: 212,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,328.80 : 238,647.60 = 141,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,328.80/238,647.60 = 141,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,328.80x = 238,647.60 × 141,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,328.80x = 33,844,620,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,620,795.84/159,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,419.98

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