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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,236.40, 235,854.60 and 133,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,236.40, 235,854.60 and 133,616.80 is: 200,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,236.40 : 235,854.60 = 133,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,236.40/235,854.60 = 133,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,236.40x = 235,854.60 × 133,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,236.40x = 31,514,136,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,136,917.28/157,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,425.20

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