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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,056.20, 234,084.30 and 140,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,056.20, 234,084.30 and 140,309.80 is: 210,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,056.20 : 234,084.30 = 140,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,056.20/234,084.30 = 140,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,056.20x = 234,084.30 × 140,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,056.20x = 32,844,321,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,321,316.14/156,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,464.70

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