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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.82, 215,379.48 and 133,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.82, 215,379.48 and 133,602.59 is: 184,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.82 : 215,379.48 = 133,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.82/215,379.48 = 133,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.82x = 215,379.48 × 133,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.82x = 28,775,255,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,255,283.96/156,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,233.77

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