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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.90, 235,397.85 and 137,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.90, 235,397.85 and 137,248.90 is: 205,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.90 : 235,397.85 = 137,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.90/235,397.85 = 137,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.90x = 235,397.85 × 137,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.90x = 32,308,095,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,095,974.87/156,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,873.35

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