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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,727.40, 235,091.10 and 133,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,727.40, 235,091.10 and 133,107.80 is: 199,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,727.40 : 235,091.10 = 133,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,727.40/235,091.10 = 133,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,727.40x = 235,091.10 × 133,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,727.40x = 31,292,459,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,459,120.58/156,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,661.70

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