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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.40, 235,472.10 and 137,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.40, 235,472.10 and 137,298.40 is: 205,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.40 : 235,472.10 = 137,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.40/235,472.10 = 137,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.40x = 235,472.10 × 137,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.40x = 32,329,942,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,942,574.64/156,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,947.60

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