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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.80, 234,002.70 and 137,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.80, 234,002.70 and 137,922.60 is: 206,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.80 : 234,002.70 = 137,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.80/234,002.70 = 137,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.80x = 234,002.70 × 137,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.80x = 32,274,260,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,260,791.02/156,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,883.90

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