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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,833.40, 220,598.70 and 95,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,833.40, 220,598.70 and 95,306.81 is: 131,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,833.40 : 220,598.70 = 95,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,833.40/220,598.70 = 95,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,833.40x = 220,598.70 × 95,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,833.40x = 21,024,556,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,556,926.75/159,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,540.45

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