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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,631.47, 239,603.03 and 131,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,631.47, 239,603.03 and 131,834.70 is: 197,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,631.47 : 239,603.03 = 131,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,631.47/239,603.03 = 131,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,631.47x = 239,603.03 × 131,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,631.47x = 31,587,992,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,992,919.97/159,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,880.74

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