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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,848.40, 235,272.60 and 133,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,848.40, 235,272.60 and 133,228.80 is: 199,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,848.40 : 235,272.60 = 133,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,848.40/235,272.60 = 133,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,848.40x = 235,272.60 × 133,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,848.40x = 31,345,086,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,086,170.88/156,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,843.20

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