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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,339.51, 233,365.13 and 134,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,339.51, 233,365.13 and 134,294.55 is: 200,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,339.51 : 233,365.13 = 134,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,339.51/233,365.13 = 134,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,339.51x = 233,365.13 × 134,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,339.51x = 31,339,665,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,665,119.04/156,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,459.02

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