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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.30, 235,405.95 and 136,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.30, 235,405.95 and 136,201.30 is: 204,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.30 : 235,405.95 = 136,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.30/235,405.95 = 136,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.30x = 235,405.95 × 136,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.30x = 32,062,596,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,596,417.74/156,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,301.95

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