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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,494.54, 239,242.06 and 149,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,494.54, 239,242.06 and 149,751.44 is: 224,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,494.54 : 239,242.06 = 149,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,494.54/239,242.06 = 149,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,494.54x = 239,242.06 × 149,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,494.54x = 35,826,842,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,842,993.57/159,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,627.39

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