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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,582.52, 220,019.42 and 130,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,582.52, 220,019.42 and 130,796.28 is: 180,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,582.52 : 220,019.42 = 130,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,582.52/220,019.42 = 130,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,582.52x = 220,019.42 × 130,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,582.52x = 28,777,721,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,721,663.76/159,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,331.29

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