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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.90, 235,111.35 and 133,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.90, 235,111.35 and 133,121.30 is: 199,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.90 : 235,111.35 = 133,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.90/235,111.35 = 133,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.90x = 235,111.35 × 133,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.90x = 31,298,328,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,328,556.76/156,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,681.95

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