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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,060.40, 235,331.40 and 133,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,060.40, 235,331.40 and 133,732.40 is: 200,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,060.40 : 235,331.40 = 133,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,060.40/235,331.40 = 133,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,060.40x = 235,331.40 × 133,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,060.40x = 31,471,432,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,432,917.36/157,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,377.90

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