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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,337.32, 233,361.87 and 134,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,337.32, 233,361.87 and 134,292.36 is: 200,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,337.32 : 233,361.87 = 134,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,337.32/233,361.87 = 134,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,337.32x = 233,361.87 × 134,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,337.32x = 31,338,716,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,716,879.62/156,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,455.76

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