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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,456.84, 215,922.72 and 132,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,456.84, 215,922.72 and 132,123.72 is: 182,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,456.84 : 215,922.72 = 132,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,456.84/215,922.72 = 132,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,456.84x = 215,922.72 × 132,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,456.84x = 28,528,512,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,512,998.92/156,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,341.10

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