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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,953.65, 235,430.48 and 137,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,953.65, 235,430.48 and 137,270.65 is: 205,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953.65 : 235,430.48 = 137,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953.65/235,430.48 = 137,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953.65x = 235,430.48 × 137,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953.65x = 32,317,695,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,695,019.41/156,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,905.98

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