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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,228.57, 234,243.51 and 132,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,228.57, 234,243.51 and 132,544.29 is: 198,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,228.57 : 234,243.51 = 132,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,228.57/234,243.51 = 132,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,228.57x = 234,243.51 × 132,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,228.57x = 31,047,639,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,639,720.06/156,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,732.15

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