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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,823.20, 234,889.20 and 136,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,823.20, 234,889.20 and 136,087.20 is: 203,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,823.20 : 234,889.20 = 136,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,823.20/234,889.20 = 136,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,823.20x = 234,889.20 × 136,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,823.20x = 31,965,413,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,413,538.24/156,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,830.90

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