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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,474.04, 239,211.38 and 149,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,474.04, 239,211.38 and 149,730.94 is: 224,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,474.04 : 239,211.38 = 149,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,474.04/239,211.38 = 149,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,474.04x = 239,211.38 × 149,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,474.04x = 35,817,344,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,344,786.10/159,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,596.71

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