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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.40, 235,482.60 and 138,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.40, 235,482.60 and 138,617.60 is: 207,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.40 : 235,482.60 = 138,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.40/235,482.60 = 138,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.40x = 235,482.60 × 138,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.40x = 32,642,032,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,032,853.76/156,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,926.40

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