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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.62, 233,369.94 and 137,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.62, 233,369.94 and 137,417.88 is: 205,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.62 : 233,369.94 = 137,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.62/233,369.94 = 137,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.62x = 233,369.94 × 137,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.62x = 32,069,202,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,202,410.53/156,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,131.80

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