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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,034.95, 238,527.36 and 132,189.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,034.95, 238,527.36 and 132,189.67 is: 198,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,034.95 : 238,527.36 = 132,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,034.95/238,527.36 = 132,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,034.95x = 238,527.36 × 132,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,034.95x = 31,530,852,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,852,343.42/159,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,263.67

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