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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,413.60, 238,857.93 and 111,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,413.60, 238,857.93 and 111,387.08 is: 166,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,413.60 : 238,857.93 = 111,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,413.60/238,857.93 = 111,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,413.60x = 238,857.93 × 111,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,413.60x = 26,605,687,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,687,357.54/159,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,897.22

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