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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,598.39, 238,691.74 and 141,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,598.39, 238,691.74 and 141,952.94 is: 212,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,598.39 : 238,691.74 = 141,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,598.39/238,691.74 = 141,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,598.39x = 238,691.74 × 141,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,598.39x = 33,882,994,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,994,246.72/159,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,301.60

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