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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,654.80, 234,982.20 and 139,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,654.80, 234,982.20 and 139,596.20 is: 209,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,654.80 : 234,982.20 = 139,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,654.80/234,982.20 = 139,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,654.80x = 234,982.20 × 139,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,654.80x = 32,802,622,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,622,187.64/156,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,394.30

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