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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.33, 237,893.99 and 140,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.33, 237,893.99 and 140,456.90 is: 209,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.33 : 237,893.99 = 140,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.33/237,893.99 = 140,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.33x = 237,893.99 × 140,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.33x = 33,413,852,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,852,256.48/159,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,657.74

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