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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,794.40, 234,932.40 and 133,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,794.40, 234,932.40 and 133,466.40 is: 199,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794.40 : 234,932.40 = 133,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794.40/234,932.40 = 133,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794.40x = 234,932.40 × 133,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794.40x = 31,355,581,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,581,671.36/156,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,978.96

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