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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.80, 235,059.60 and 139,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.80, 235,059.60 and 139,426.40 is: 208,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.80 : 235,059.60 = 139,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.80/235,059.60 = 139,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.80x = 235,059.60 × 139,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.80x = 32,773,513,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,513,813.44/156,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,832.56

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