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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,966.06, 217,183.62 and 136,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,966.06, 217,183.62 and 136,864.81 is: 189,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966.06 : 217,183.62 = 136,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966.06/217,183.62 = 136,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966.06x = 217,183.62 × 136,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966.06x = 29,724,794,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,794,886.41/156,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,370.84

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