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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,606.40, 239,409.60 and 133,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,606.40, 239,409.60 and 133,945.60 is: 200,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,606.40 : 239,409.60 = 133,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,606.40/239,409.60 = 133,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,606.40x = 239,409.60 × 133,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,606.40x = 32,067,862,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,862,517.76/159,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,918.40

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