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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.40, 235,479.60 and 137,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.40, 235,479.60 and 137,303.40 is: 205,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.40 : 235,479.60 = 137,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.40/235,479.60 = 137,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.40x = 235,479.60 × 137,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.40x = 32,332,149,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,149,710.64/156,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,955.10

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