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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,568.32, 214,735.80 and 150,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,568.32, 214,735.80 and 150,138.48 is: 205,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,568.32 : 214,735.80 = 150,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,568.32/214,735.80 = 150,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,568.32x = 214,735.80 × 150,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,568.32x = 32,240,106,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,106,613.58/156,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,917.18

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