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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,250.44, 331,554.96 and 159,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,250.44, 331,554.96 and 159,538.80 is: 220,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,250.44 : 331,554.96 = 159,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,250.44/331,554.96 = 159,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,250.44x = 331,554.96 × 159,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,250.44x = 52,895,880,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,880,452.45/240,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,169.75

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