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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,906.90, 235,101.15 and 133,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,906.90, 235,101.15 and 133,578.90 is: 200,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,906.90 : 235,101.15 = 133,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,906.90/235,101.15 = 133,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,906.90x = 235,101.15 × 133,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,906.90x = 31,404,553,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,553,005.74/156,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,147.69

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