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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,522.08, 238,401.78 and 150,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,522.08, 238,401.78 and 150,303.92 is: 224,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,522.08 : 238,401.78 = 150,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,522.08/238,401.78 = 150,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,522.08x = 238,401.78 × 150,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,522.08x = 35,832,722,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,722,068.98/159,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,625.47

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