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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,597.39, 238,690.24 and 141,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,597.39, 238,690.24 and 141,951.94 is: 212,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,597.39 : 238,690.24 = 141,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,597.39/238,690.24 = 141,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,597.39x = 238,690.24 × 141,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,597.39x = 33,882,543,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,543,816.57/159,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,300.11

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