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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,028.80, 234,043.20 and 137,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,028.80, 234,043.20 and 137,949.60 is: 206,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,028.80 : 234,043.20 = 137,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,028.80/234,043.20 = 137,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,028.80x = 234,043.20 × 137,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,028.80x = 32,286,165,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,165,822.72/156,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,924.40

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