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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,337.37, 233,374.03 and 137,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,337.37, 233,374.03 and 137,420.63 is: 205,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,337.37 : 233,374.03 = 137,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,337.37/233,374.03 = 137,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,337.37x = 233,374.03 × 137,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,337.37x = 32,070,406,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,406,228.24/156,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,135.89

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