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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.12, 234,310.40 and 141,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.12, 234,310.40 and 141,298.92 is: 211,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.12 : 234,310.40 = 141,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.12/234,310.40 = 141,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.12x = 234,310.40 × 141,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.12x = 33,107,806,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,806,464.77/156,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,602.70

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