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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.40, 235,188.90 and 133,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.40, 235,188.90 and 133,637.40 is: 200,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.40 : 235,188.90 = 133,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.40/235,188.90 = 133,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.40x = 235,188.90 × 133,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.40x = 31,430,033,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,033,104.86/156,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,235.42

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