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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.40, 235,191.90 and 133,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.40, 235,191.90 and 133,639.40 is: 200,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.40 : 235,191.90 = 133,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.40/235,191.90 = 133,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.40x = 235,191.90 × 133,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.40x = 31,430,904,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,904,400.86/156,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,238.42

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