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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,097.65, 235,387.27 and 133,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,097.65, 235,387.27 and 133,769.65 is: 200,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,097.65 : 235,387.27 = 133,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,097.65/235,387.27 = 133,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,097.65x = 235,387.27 × 133,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,097.65x = 31,487,672,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,672,722.36/157,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,433.76

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