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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.90, 235,399.35 and 137,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.90, 235,399.35 and 137,249.90 is: 205,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.90 : 235,399.35 = 137,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.90/235,399.35 = 137,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.90x = 235,399.35 × 137,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.90x = 32,308,537,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,537,247.57/156,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,874.85

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