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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,676.75, 239,036.63 and 153,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,676.75, 239,036.63 and 153,998.92 is: 230,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,676.75 : 239,036.63 = 153,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,676.75/239,036.63 = 153,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,676.75x = 239,036.63 × 153,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,676.75x = 36,811,382,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,382,860.44/159,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,536.90

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