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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,939.30, 235,408.95 and 136,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,939.30, 235,408.95 and 136,203.30 is: 204,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,939.30 : 235,408.95 = 136,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,939.30/235,408.95 = 136,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,939.30x = 235,408.95 × 136,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,939.30x = 32,063,475,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,475,839.54/156,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,304.95

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