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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,037.70, 234,056.55 and 132,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,037.70, 234,056.55 and 132,418.10 is: 198,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,037.70 : 234,056.55 = 132,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,037.70/234,056.55 = 132,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,037.70x = 234,056.55 × 132,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,037.70x = 30,993,323,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,323,643.56/156,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,627.15

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