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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.15, 235,112.02 and 133,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.15, 235,112.02 and 133,586.15 is: 200,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.15 : 235,112.02 = 133,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.15/235,112.02 = 133,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.15x = 235,112.02 × 133,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.15x = 31,407,709,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,709,570.52/156,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,158.56

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