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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,526.88, 239,344.72 and 100,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,526.88, 239,344.72 and 100,293.20 is: 150,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,526.88 : 239,344.72 = 100,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,526.88/239,344.72 = 100,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,526.88x = 239,344.72 × 100,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,526.88x = 24,004,647,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,647,871.90/159,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,474.00

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