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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,482.66, 239,224.25 and 149,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,482.66, 239,224.25 and 149,739.57 is: 224,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,482.66 : 239,224.25 = 149,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,482.66/239,224.25 = 149,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,482.66x = 239,224.25 × 149,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,482.66x = 35,821,336,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,336,702.92/159,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,609.61

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