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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,474.40, 239,211.60 and 133,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,474.40, 239,211.60 and 133,813.60 is: 200,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,474.40 : 239,211.60 = 133,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,474.40/239,211.60 = 133,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,474.40x = 239,211.60 × 133,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,474.40x = 32,009,765,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,765,357.76/159,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,720.40

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