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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.90, 234,912.15 and 133,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.90, 234,912.15 and 133,452.90 is: 199,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.90 : 234,912.15 = 133,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.90/234,912.15 = 133,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.90x = 234,912.15 × 133,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.90x = 31,349,707,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,349,707,662.74/156,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,958.72

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