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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,772.40, 234,899.40 and 133,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,772.40, 234,899.40 and 133,444.40 is: 199,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772.40 : 234,899.40 = 133,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772.40/234,899.40 = 133,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772.40x = 234,899.40 × 133,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772.40x = 31,346,009,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,009,493.36/156,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,945.97

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