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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,982.12, 240,219.80 and 135,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,982.12, 240,219.80 and 135,345.88 is: 203,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,982.12 : 240,219.80 = 135,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,982.12/240,219.80 = 135,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,982.12x = 240,219.80 × 135,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,982.12x = 32,512,760,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,760,224.42/159,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,227.46

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