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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.59, 217,206.44 and 136,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.59, 217,206.44 and 136,881.36 is: 189,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.59 : 217,206.44 = 136,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.59/217,206.44 = 136,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.59x = 217,206.44 × 136,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.59x = 29,731,512,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,512,907.96/156,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,393.70

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