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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,976.40, 235,205.40 and 133,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,976.40, 235,205.40 and 133,648.40 is: 200,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976.40 : 235,205.40 = 133,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976.40/235,205.40 = 133,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976.40x = 235,205.40 × 133,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976.40x = 31,434,825,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,825,381.36/156,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,251.92

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