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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.20, 234,717.18 and 139,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.20, 234,717.18 and 139,872.04 is: 209,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.20 : 234,717.18 = 139,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.20/234,717.18 = 139,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.20x = 234,717.18 × 139,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.20x = 32,830,370,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,370,789.65/156,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,553.51

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