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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.15, 235,371.23 and 137,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.15, 235,371.23 and 137,231.15 is: 205,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.15 : 235,371.23 = 137,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.15/235,371.23 = 137,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.15x = 235,371.23 × 137,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.15x = 32,300,264,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,264,569.81/156,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,846.73

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