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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.92, 234,219.52 and 132,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.92, 234,219.52 and 132,527.76 is: 198,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.92 : 234,219.52 = 132,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.92/234,219.52 = 132,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.92x = 234,219.52 × 132,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.92x = 31,040,588,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,588,333.88/156,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,708.19

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