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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.65, 235,114.27 and 133,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.65, 235,114.27 and 133,587.65 is: 200,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.65 : 235,114.27 = 133,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.65/235,114.27 = 133,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.65x = 235,114.27 × 133,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.65x = 31,408,362,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,362,810.77/156,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,160.80

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