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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,959.20, 239,593.20 and 132,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,959.20, 239,593.20 and 132,311.20 is: 198,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,959.20 : 239,593.20 = 132,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,959.20/239,593.20 = 132,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,959.20x = 239,593.20 × 132,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,959.20x = 31,700,863,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,863,803.84/159,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,180.93

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