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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,472.41, 239,208.95 and 149,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,472.41, 239,208.95 and 149,729.32 is: 224,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,472.41 : 239,208.95 = 149,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,472.41/239,208.95 = 149,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,472.41x = 239,208.95 × 149,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,472.41x = 35,816,592,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,592,672.77/159,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,594.30

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