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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,732.11, 239,598.17 and 149,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,732.11, 239,598.17 and 149,989.03 is: 224,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,732.11 : 239,598.17 = 149,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,732.11/239,598.17 = 149,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,732.11x = 239,598.17 × 149,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,732.11x = 35,937,096,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,096,321.59/159,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,983.54

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