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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.23, 215,378.65 and 133,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.23, 215,378.65 and 133,601.99 is: 184,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.23 : 215,378.65 = 133,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.23/215,378.65 = 133,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.23x = 215,378.65 × 133,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.23x = 28,775,016,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,016,243.51/156,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,232.94

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