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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,480.02, 234,337.22 and 141,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,480.02, 234,337.22 and 141,316.82 is: 211,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,480.02 : 234,337.22 = 141,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,480.02/234,337.22 = 141,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,480.02x = 234,337.22 × 141,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,480.02x = 33,115,790,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,790,738.04/156,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,629.51

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