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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,249.44, 331,553.58 and 159,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,249.44, 331,553.58 and 159,537.80 is: 220,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,249.44 : 331,553.58 = 159,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,249.44/331,553.58 = 159,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,249.44x = 331,553.58 × 159,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,249.44x = 52,895,328,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,328,735.32/240,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,168.37

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