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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,894.33, 239,966.78 and 111,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,894.33, 239,966.78 and 111,548.52 is: 167,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,894.33 : 239,966.78 = 111,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,894.33/239,966.78 = 111,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,894.33x = 239,966.78 × 111,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,894.33x = 26,767,938,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,938,600.42/159,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,410.18

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