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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,277.60, 237,999.60 and 132,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,277.60, 237,999.60 and 132,616.80 is: 199,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,277.60 : 237,999.60 = 132,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,277.60/237,999.60 = 132,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,277.60x = 237,999.60 × 132,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,277.60x = 31,562,745,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,745,353.28/158,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,413.85

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