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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,857.40, 235,026.90 and 133,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,857.40, 235,026.90 and 133,529.40 is: 200,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,857.40 : 235,026.90 = 133,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,857.40/235,026.90 = 133,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,857.40x = 235,026.90 × 133,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,857.40x = 31,383,000,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,000,940.86/156,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,073.45

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