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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,729.90, 235,094.85 and 133,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,729.90, 235,094.85 and 133,110.30 is: 199,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,729.90 : 235,094.85 = 133,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,729.90/235,094.85 = 133,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,729.90x = 235,094.85 × 133,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,729.90x = 31,293,546,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,546,011.96/156,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,665.45

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