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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.36, 240,155.94 and 153,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.36, 240,155.94 and 153,484.58 is: 230,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.36 : 240,155.94 = 153,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.36/240,155.94 = 153,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.36x = 240,155.94 × 153,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.36x = 36,860,233,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,233,585.41/159,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,501.28

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