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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,628.19, 239,598.11 and 131,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,628.19, 239,598.11 and 131,831.42 is: 197,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628.19 : 239,598.11 = 131,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628.19/239,598.11 = 131,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628.19x = 239,598.11 × 131,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628.19x = 31,586,557,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,557,213.47/159,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,875.82

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