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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,213.92, 234,222.52 and 132,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,213.92, 234,222.52 and 132,529.76 is: 198,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,213.92 : 234,222.52 = 132,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,213.92/234,222.52 = 132,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,213.92x = 234,222.52 × 132,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,213.92x = 31,041,454,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,454,362.20/156,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,711.19

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