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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.40, 234,662.40 and 133,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.40, 234,662.40 and 133,286.40 is: 199,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.40 : 234,662.40 = 133,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.40/234,662.40 = 133,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.40x = 234,662.40 × 133,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.40x = 31,277,306,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,306,511.36/156,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,709.01

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