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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.90, 236,125.35 and 133,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.90, 236,125.35 and 133,797.30 is: 200,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.90 : 236,125.35 = 133,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.90/236,125.35 = 133,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.90x = 236,125.35 × 133,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.90x = 31,592,934,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,934,291.56/157,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,695.95

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