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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,847.80, 239,426.10 and 142,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,847.80, 239,426.10 and 142,337.40 is: 213,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,847.80 : 239,426.10 = 142,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,847.80/239,426.10 = 142,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,847.80x = 239,426.10 × 142,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,847.80x = 34,079,288,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,288,566.14/159,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,198.36

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