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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,012.40, 235,259.40 and 133,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,012.40, 235,259.40 and 133,684.40 is: 200,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,012.40 : 235,259.40 = 133,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,012.40/235,259.40 = 133,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,012.40x = 235,259.40 × 133,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,012.40x = 31,450,511,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,511,733.36/157,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,305.91

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