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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,686.40, 235,029.60 and 133,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,686.40, 235,029.60 and 133,066.80 is: 199,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,686.40 : 235,029.60 = 133,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,686.40/235,029.60 = 133,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,686.40x = 235,029.60 × 133,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,686.40x = 31,274,636,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,636,777.28/156,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,600.20

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