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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.14, 215,818.02 and 138,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.14, 215,818.02 and 138,330.40 is: 190,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.14 : 215,818.02 = 138,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.14/215,818.02 = 138,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.14x = 215,818.02 × 138,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.14x = 29,854,193,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,193,033.81/156,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,462.06

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