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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,064.90, 235,338.15 and 133,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,064.90, 235,338.15 and 133,736.90 is: 200,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,064.90 : 235,338.15 = 133,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,064.90/235,338.15 = 133,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,064.90x = 235,338.15 × 133,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,064.90x = 31,473,394,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,394,632.74/157,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,384.65

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