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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,784.70, 234,831.45 and 136,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,784.70, 234,831.45 and 136,048.70 is: 203,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,784.70 : 234,831.45 = 136,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,784.70/234,831.45 = 136,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,784.70x = 234,831.45 × 136,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,784.70x = 31,948,513,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,513,491.62/156,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,773.16

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