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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,554.40, 239,331.60 and 144,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,554.40, 239,331.60 and 144,002.40 is: 216,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,554.40 : 239,331.60 = 144,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,554.40/239,331.60 = 144,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,554.40x = 239,331.60 × 144,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,554.40x = 34,464,324,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,324,795.84/159,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,003.60

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