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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.15, 235,396.73 and 137,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.15, 235,396.73 and 137,248.15 is: 205,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.15 : 235,396.73 = 137,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.15/235,396.73 = 137,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.15x = 235,396.73 × 137,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.15x = 32,307,765,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,765,708.55/156,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,872.23

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