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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,697.90, 235,046.85 and 133,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,697.90, 235,046.85 and 133,078.30 is: 199,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,697.90 : 235,046.85 = 133,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,697.90/235,046.85 = 133,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,697.90x = 235,046.85 × 133,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,697.90x = 31,279,635,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,635,218.36/156,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,617.45

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