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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.40, 235,199.40 and 133,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.40, 235,199.40 and 133,644.40 is: 200,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.40 : 235,199.40 = 133,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.40/235,199.40 = 133,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.40x = 235,199.40 × 133,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.40x = 31,433,082,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,082,693.36/156,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,245.92

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