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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,047.40, 235,311.90 and 133,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,047.40, 235,311.90 and 133,719.40 is: 200,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,047.40 : 235,311.90 = 133,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,047.40/235,311.90 = 133,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,047.40x = 235,311.90 × 133,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,047.40x = 31,465,766,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,465,766,080.86/157,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,358.40

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