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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.60, 217,216.14 and 136,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.60, 217,216.14 and 136,888.40 is: 189,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.60 : 217,216.14 = 136,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.60/217,216.14 = 136,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.60x = 217,216.14 × 136,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.60x = 29,734,369,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,369,858.78/156,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,403.44

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