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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,052.40, 235,319.40 and 133,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,052.40, 235,319.40 and 133,724.40 is: 200,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,052.40 : 235,319.40 = 133,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,052.40/235,319.40 = 133,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,052.40x = 235,319.40 × 133,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,052.40x = 31,467,945,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,945,573.36/157,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,365.90

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