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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,066.60, 234,099.90 and 143,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,066.60, 234,099.90 and 143,164.20 is: 214,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,066.60 : 234,099.90 = 143,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,066.60/234,099.90 = 143,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,066.60x = 234,099.90 × 143,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,066.60x = 33,514,724,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,724,903.58/156,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,746.30

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