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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.40, 235,431.60 and 137,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.40, 235,431.60 and 137,271.40 is: 205,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.40 : 235,431.60 = 137,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.40/235,431.60 = 137,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.40x = 235,431.60 × 137,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.40x = 32,318,025,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,025,336.24/156,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,907.10

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