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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,100.40, 235,391.40 and 133,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,100.40, 235,391.40 and 133,772.40 is: 200,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,100.40 : 235,391.40 = 133,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,100.40/235,391.40 = 133,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,100.40x = 235,391.40 × 133,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,100.40x = 31,488,872,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,872,517.36/157,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,437.89

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