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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,189.29, 215,380.12 and 133,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,189.29, 215,380.12 and 133,603.05 is: 184,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,189.29 : 215,380.12 = 133,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,189.29/215,380.12 = 133,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,189.29x = 215,380.12 × 133,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,189.29x = 28,775,440,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,440,454.03/156,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,234.40

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