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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,232.87, 235,014.51 and 141,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,232.87, 235,014.51 and 141,618.26 is: 213,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,232.87 : 235,014.51 = 141,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,232.87/235,014.51 = 141,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,232.87x = 235,014.51 × 141,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,232.87x = 33,282,347,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,347,099.56/156,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,030.38

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