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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,931.80, 240,254.10 and 133,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,931.80, 240,254.10 and 133,687.80 is: 200,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,931.80 : 240,254.10 = 133,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,931.80/240,254.10 = 133,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,931.80x = 240,254.10 × 133,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,931.80x = 32,119,042,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,042,069.98/159,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,829.62

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