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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.90, 235,096.65 and 133,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.90, 235,096.65 and 133,575.90 is: 200,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.90 : 235,096.65 = 133,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.90/235,096.65 = 133,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.90x = 235,096.65 × 133,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.90x = 31,403,246,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,246,610.74/156,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,143.19

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