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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,799.74, 239,390.51 and 133,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,799.74, 239,390.51 and 133,845.93 is: 200,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,799.74 : 239,390.51 = 133,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,799.74/239,390.51 = 133,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,799.74x = 239,390.51 × 133,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,799.74x = 32,041,445,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,445,444.12/159,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,510.00

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