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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,568.02, 239,570.73 and 100,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,568.02, 239,570.73 and 100,227.42 is: 150,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,568.02 : 239,570.73 = 100,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,568.02/239,570.73 = 100,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,568.02x = 239,570.73 × 100,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,568.02x = 24,011,556,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,556,175.42/159,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,478.50

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