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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,025.20, 234,037.80 and 132,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,025.20, 234,037.80 and 132,405.60 is: 198,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,025.20 : 234,037.80 = 132,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,025.20/234,037.80 = 132,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,025.20x = 234,037.80 × 132,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,025.20x = 30,987,915,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,915,331.68/156,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,608.40

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