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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,400.74, 238,790.07 and 124,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,400.74, 238,790.07 and 124,175.46 is: 186,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,400.74 : 238,790.07 = 124,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,400.74/238,790.07 = 124,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,400.74x = 238,790.07 × 124,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,400.74x = 29,651,866,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,866,785.68/159,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,020.89

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