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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,494.80, 239,501.40 and 115,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,494.80, 239,501.40 and 115,430.80 is: 173,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,494.80 : 239,501.40 = 115,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,494.80/239,501.40 = 115,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,494.80x = 239,501.40 × 115,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,494.80x = 27,645,838,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,838,203.12/159,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,333.79

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