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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,367.20, 238,705.20 and 131,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,367.20, 238,705.20 and 131,719.20 is: 197,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,367.20 : 238,705.20 = 131,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,367.20/238,705.20 = 131,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,367.20x = 238,705.20 × 131,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,367.20x = 31,442,057,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,057,979.84/159,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,293.16

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