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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.20, 216,556.26 and 100,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.20, 216,556.26 and 100,311.40 is: 138,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.20 : 216,556.26 = 100,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.20/216,556.26 = 100,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.20x = 216,556.26 × 100,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.20x = 21,723,061,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,061,619.36/156,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,416.17

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