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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.70, 235,027.95 and 136,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.70, 235,027.95 and 136,179.70 is: 203,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.70 : 235,027.95 = 136,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.70/235,027.95 = 136,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.70x = 235,027.95 × 136,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.70x = 32,006,035,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,035,722.62/156,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,969.62

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