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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.30, 235,423.95 and 136,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.30, 235,423.95 and 136,213.30 is: 204,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.30 : 235,423.95 = 136,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.30/235,423.95 = 136,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.30x = 235,423.95 × 136,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.30x = 32,067,873,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,873,128.54/156,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,319.95

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