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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,860.17, 238,400.79 and 157,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,860.17, 238,400.79 and 157,715.04 is: 235,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.17 : 238,400.79 = 157,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.17/238,400.79 = 157,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.17x = 238,400.79 × 157,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.17x = 37,599,390,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,599,390,130.88/159,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,201.74

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