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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.11, 235,486.20 and 134,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.11, 235,486.20 and 134,350.49 is: 201,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.11 : 235,486.20 = 134,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.11/235,486.20 = 134,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.11x = 235,486.20 × 134,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.11x = 31,637,686,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,686,358.24/156,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,784.97

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