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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,970.20, 239,609.70 and 132,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,970.20, 239,609.70 and 132,322.20 is: 198,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,970.20 : 239,609.70 = 132,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,970.20/239,609.70 = 132,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,970.20x = 239,609.70 × 132,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,970.20x = 31,705,682,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,682,645.34/159,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,197.43

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