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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,774.20, 234,815.70 and 136,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,774.20, 234,815.70 and 136,038.20 is: 203,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,774.20 : 234,815.70 = 136,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,774.20/234,815.70 = 136,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,774.20x = 234,815.70 × 136,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,774.20x = 31,943,905,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,905,159.74/156,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,757.41

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