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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,299.60, 238,032.60 and 132,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,299.60, 238,032.60 and 132,638.80 is: 199,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,299.60 : 238,032.60 = 132,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,299.60/238,032.60 = 132,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,299.60x = 238,032.60 × 132,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,299.60x = 31,572,358,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,358,424.88/158,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,446.86

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