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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,860.84, 239,790.84 and 150,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,860.84, 239,790.84 and 150,117.34 is: 225,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.84 : 239,790.84 = 150,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.84/239,790.84 = 150,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.84x = 239,790.84 × 150,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.84x = 35,996,763,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,763,057.17/159,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,175.62

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