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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,851.40, 235,017.90 and 133,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,851.40, 235,017.90 and 133,523.40 is: 200,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,851.40 : 235,017.90 = 133,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,851.40/235,017.90 = 133,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,851.40x = 235,017.90 × 133,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,851.40x = 31,380,389,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,389,068.86/156,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,064.45

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