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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.14, 215,822.16 and 138,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.14, 215,822.16 and 138,333.40 is: 190,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.14 : 215,822.16 = 138,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.14/215,822.16 = 138,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.14x = 215,822.16 × 138,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.14x = 29,855,413,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,413,188.14/156,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,466.20

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