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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.30, 235,073.85 and 139,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.30, 235,073.85 and 139,435.90 is: 208,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.30 : 235,073.85 = 139,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.30/235,073.85 = 139,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.30x = 235,073.85 × 139,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.30x = 32,777,733,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,733,841.22/156,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,846.81

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