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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,047.20, 234,070.80 and 132,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,047.20, 234,070.80 and 132,427.60 is: 198,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,047.20 : 234,070.80 = 132,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,047.20/234,070.80 = 132,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,047.20x = 234,070.80 × 132,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,047.20x = 30,997,434,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,434,274.08/156,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,641.40

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