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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.90, 235,370.85 and 137,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.90, 235,370.85 and 137,230.90 is: 205,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.90 : 235,370.85 = 137,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.90/235,370.85 = 137,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.90x = 235,370.85 × 137,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.90x = 32,300,153,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,153,579.27/156,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,846.35

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