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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,476.40, 239,214.60 and 151,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,476.40, 239,214.60 and 151,700.40 is: 227,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,476.40 : 239,214.60 = 151,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,476.40/239,214.60 = 151,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,476.40x = 239,214.60 × 151,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,476.40x = 36,288,950,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,950,505.84/159,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,550.60

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