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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,910.11, 240,151.06 and 153,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,910.11, 240,151.06 and 153,481.33 is: 230,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,910.11 : 240,151.06 = 153,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,910.11/240,151.06 = 153,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,910.11x = 240,151.06 × 153,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,910.11x = 36,858,702,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,702,721.93/159,910.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,496.39

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