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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,808.20, 234,866.70 and 136,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,808.20, 234,866.70 and 136,072.20 is: 203,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,808.20 : 234,866.70 = 136,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,808.20/234,866.70 = 136,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,808.20x = 234,866.70 × 136,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,808.20x = 31,958,828,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,828,575.74/156,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,808.40

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