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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.40, 235,482.60 and 137,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.40, 235,482.60 and 137,305.40 is: 205,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.40 : 235,482.60 = 137,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.40/235,482.60 = 137,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.40x = 235,482.60 × 137,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.40x = 32,333,032,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,032,586.04/156,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,958.10

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