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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,447.02, 239,170.82 and 149,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,447.02, 239,170.82 and 149,703.93 is: 224,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,447.02 : 239,170.82 = 149,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,447.02/239,170.82 = 149,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,447.02x = 239,170.82 × 149,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,447.02x = 35,804,812,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,812,069.58/159,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,556.18

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