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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,535.53, 215,856.66 and 133,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,535.53, 215,856.66 and 133,949.28 is: 184,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,535.53 : 215,856.66 = 133,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,535.53/215,856.66 = 133,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,535.53x = 215,856.66 × 133,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,535.53x = 28,913,844,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,844,190.20/156,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.06

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