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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,552.40, 239,328.60 and 144,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,552.40, 239,328.60 and 144,000.40 is: 216,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,552.40 : 239,328.60 = 144,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,552.40/239,328.60 = 144,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,552.40x = 239,328.60 × 144,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,552.40x = 34,463,414,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,414,131.44/159,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,000.60

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