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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,562.10, 238,426.35 and 132,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,562.10, 238,426.35 and 132,901.30 is: 199,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,562.10 : 238,426.35 = 132,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,562.10/238,426.35 = 132,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,562.10x = 238,426.35 × 132,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,562.10x = 31,687,171,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,171,869.26/158,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,840.77

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