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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,335.37, 233,371.04 and 137,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,335.37, 233,371.04 and 137,418.63 is: 205,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,335.37 : 233,371.04 = 137,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,335.37/233,371.04 = 137,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,335.37x = 233,371.04 × 137,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,335.37x = 32,069,528,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,528,942.02/156,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,132.91

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