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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,750.20, 239,625.30 and 158,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,750.20, 239,625.30 and 158,713.40 is: 238,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,750.20 : 239,625.30 = 158,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,750.20/239,625.30 = 158,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,750.20x = 239,625.30 × 158,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,750.20x = 38,031,746,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,746,089.02/159,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,070.10

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