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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584.49, 238,670.89 and 141,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584.49, 238,670.89 and 141,938.98 is: 212,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584.49 : 238,670.89 = 141,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584.49/238,670.89 = 141,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584.49x = 238,670.89 × 141,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584.49x = 33,876,701,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,701,730.77/159,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,280.67

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