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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.20, 235,064.70 and 136,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.20, 235,064.70 and 136,204.20 is: 204,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.20 : 235,064.70 = 136,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.20/235,064.70 = 136,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.20x = 235,064.70 × 136,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.20x = 32,016,799,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,799,411.74/156,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,006.36

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