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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,049.40, 235,314.90 and 133,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,049.40, 235,314.90 and 133,721.40 is: 200,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,049.40 : 235,314.90 = 133,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,049.40/235,314.90 = 133,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,049.40x = 235,314.90 × 133,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,049.40x = 31,466,637,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,637,868.86/157,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,361.40

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