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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.80, 235,113.60 and 139,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.80, 235,113.60 and 139,462.40 is: 208,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.80 : 235,113.60 = 139,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.80/235,113.60 = 139,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.80x = 235,113.60 × 139,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.80x = 32,789,506,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,506,928.64/156,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,886.55

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