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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.20, 234,066.30 and 140,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.20, 234,066.30 and 140,297.80 is: 210,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.20 : 234,066.30 = 140,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.20/234,066.30 = 140,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.20x = 234,066.30 × 140,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.20x = 32,838,986,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,986,944.14/156,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,446.70

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