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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.41, 215,854.86 and 139,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.41, 215,854.86 and 139,324.44 is: 192,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.41 : 215,854.86 = 139,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.41/215,854.86 = 139,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.41x = 215,854.86 × 139,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.41x = 30,073,857,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,857,490.78/156,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,591.75

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