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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.90, 235,162.65 and 133,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.90, 235,162.65 and 133,619.90 is: 200,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.90 : 235,162.65 = 133,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.90/235,162.65 = 133,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.90x = 235,162.65 × 133,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.90x = 31,422,409,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,409,776.74/156,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,209.18

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