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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.86, 235,413.83 and 134,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.86, 235,413.83 and 134,302.24 is: 201,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.86 : 235,413.83 = 134,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.86/235,413.83 = 134,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.86x = 235,413.83 × 134,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.86x = 31,616,604,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,604,695.98/156,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,712.59

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