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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,493.54, 239,240.56 and 149,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,493.54, 239,240.56 and 149,750.44 is: 224,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,493.54 : 239,240.56 = 149,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,493.54/239,240.56 = 149,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,493.54x = 239,240.56 × 149,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,493.54x = 35,826,379,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,379,125.85/159,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,625.89

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