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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,844.80, 239,450.40 and 140,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,844.80, 239,450.40 and 140,145.60 is: 209,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,844.80 : 239,450.40 = 140,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,844.80/239,450.40 = 140,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,844.80x = 239,450.40 × 140,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,844.80x = 33,557,919,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,557,919,978.24/159,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,940.64

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