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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,845.40, 235,008.90 and 133,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,845.40, 235,008.90 and 133,517.40 is: 200,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,845.40 : 235,008.90 = 133,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,845.40/235,008.90 = 133,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,845.40x = 235,008.90 × 133,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,845.40x = 31,377,777,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,777,304.86/156,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,055.45

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