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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.20, 239,271.66 and 149,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.20, 239,271.66 and 149,771.16 is: 224,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.20 : 239,271.66 = 149,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.20/239,271.66 = 149,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.20x = 239,271.66 × 149,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.20x = 35,835,994,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,994,073.33/159,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,657.08

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