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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,222.57, 234,234.53 and 132,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,222.57, 234,234.53 and 132,538.28 is: 198,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,222.57 : 234,234.53 = 132,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,222.57/234,234.53 = 132,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,222.57x = 234,234.53 × 132,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,222.57x = 31,045,039,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,039,888.94/156,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,723.14

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