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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,053.70, 234,080.55 and 140,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,053.70, 234,080.55 and 140,307.30 is: 210,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,053.70 : 234,080.55 = 140,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,053.70/234,080.55 = 140,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,053.70x = 234,080.55 × 140,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,053.70x = 32,843,209,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,209,953.02/156,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,460.95

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