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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,452.40, 239,178.60 and 133,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,452.40, 239,178.60 and 133,791.60 is: 200,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,452.40 : 239,178.60 = 133,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,452.40/239,178.60 = 133,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,452.40x = 239,178.60 × 133,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,452.40x = 32,000,087,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,087,579.76/159,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,687.40

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