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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,872.40, 235,049.40 and 133,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,872.40, 235,049.40 and 133,544.40 is: 200,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,872.40 : 235,049.40 = 133,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,872.40/235,049.40 = 133,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,872.40x = 235,049.40 × 133,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,872.40x = 31,389,531,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,531,093.36/156,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,095.94

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