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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,024.70, 234,037.05 and 132,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,024.70, 234,037.05 and 132,405.10 is: 198,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024.70 : 234,037.05 = 132,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024.70/234,037.05 = 132,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024.70x = 234,037.05 × 132,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024.70x = 30,987,699,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,699,008.96/156,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,607.65

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