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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,473.28, 239,210.26 and 149,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,473.28, 239,210.26 and 149,730.20 is: 224,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,473.28 : 239,210.26 = 149,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,473.28/239,210.26 = 149,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,473.28x = 239,210.26 × 149,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,473.28x = 35,817,000,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,000,071.85/159,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,595.62

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