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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,963.40, 239,945.10 and 157,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,963.40, 239,945.10 and 157,630.60 is: 236,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,963.40 : 239,945.10 = 157,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,963.40/239,945.10 = 157,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,963.40x = 239,945.10 × 157,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,963.40x = 37,822,690,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,690,080.06/159,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,445.90

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