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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584.68, 218,630.09 and 153,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584.68, 218,630.09 and 153,602.02 is: 210,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584.68 : 218,630.09 = 153,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584.68/218,630.09 = 153,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584.68x = 218,630.09 × 153,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584.68x = 33,582,023,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,023,456.78/159,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,433.88

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