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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.40, 234,900.90 and 133,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.40, 234,900.90 and 133,445.40 is: 199,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.40 : 234,900.90 = 133,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.40/234,900.90 = 133,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.40x = 234,900.90 × 133,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.40x = 31,346,444,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,444,560.86/156,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,947.47

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