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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,614.40, 239,421.60 and 133,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,614.40, 239,421.60 and 133,953.60 is: 200,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,614.40 : 239,421.60 = 133,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,614.40/239,421.60 = 133,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,614.40x = 239,421.60 × 133,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,614.40x = 32,071,385,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,385,237.76/159,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,930.40

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