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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,489.60, 239,234.40 and 109,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,489.60, 239,234.40 and 109,723.20 is: 164,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,489.60 : 239,234.40 = 109,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,489.60/239,234.40 = 109,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,489.60x = 239,234.40 × 109,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,489.60x = 26,249,563,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,563,918.08/159,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,584.80

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