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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,225.65, 239,988.56 and 132,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,225.65, 239,988.56 and 132,057.09 is: 197,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,225.65 : 239,988.56 = 132,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,225.65/239,988.56 = 132,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,225.65x = 239,988.56 × 132,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,225.65x = 31,692,190,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,190,206.61/160,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,797.23

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