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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.40, 235,134.90 and 133,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.40, 235,134.90 and 133,601.40 is: 200,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.40 : 235,134.90 = 133,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.40/235,134.90 = 133,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.40x = 235,134.90 × 133,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.40x = 31,414,351,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,351,828.86/156,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,181.43

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