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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,597.01, 220,259.39 and 119,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,597.01, 220,259.39 and 119,240.72 is: 164,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,597.01 : 220,259.39 = 119,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,597.01/220,259.39 = 119,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,597.01x = 220,259.39 × 119,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,597.01x = 26,263,888,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,888,250.36/159,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,563.79

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