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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.20, 239,274.66 and 149,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.20, 239,274.66 and 149,773.16 is: 224,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.20 : 239,274.66 = 149,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.20/239,274.66 = 149,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.20x = 239,274.66 × 149,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.20x = 35,836,921,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,921,936.13/159,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,660.08

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