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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,911.11, 240,152.56 and 153,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,911.11, 240,152.56 and 153,482.33 is: 230,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,911.11 : 240,152.56 = 153,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,911.11/240,152.56 = 153,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,911.11x = 240,152.56 × 153,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,911.11x = 36,859,174,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,174,464.26/159,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,497.90

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