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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,684.30, 235,026.45 and 139,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,684.30, 235,026.45 and 139,625.70 is: 209,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684.30 : 235,026.45 = 139,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684.30/235,026.45 = 139,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684.30x = 235,026.45 × 139,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684.30x = 32,815,732,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,732,599.77/156,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,438.55

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