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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.80, 235,405.20 and 136,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.80, 235,405.20 and 136,200.80 is: 204,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.80 : 235,405.20 = 136,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.80/235,405.20 = 136,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.80x = 235,405.20 × 136,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.80x = 32,062,376,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,376,564.16/156,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,301.20

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