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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,550.60, 239,066.70 and 100,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,550.60, 239,066.70 and 100,280.20 is: 150,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,550.60 : 239,066.70 = 100,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,550.60/239,066.70 = 100,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,550.60x = 239,066.70 × 100,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,550.60x = 23,973,656,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,656,489.34/159,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,257.39

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