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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.32, 214,739.92 and 150,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.32, 214,739.92 and 150,141.48 is: 205,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.32 : 214,739.92 = 150,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.32/214,739.92 = 150,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.32x = 214,739.92 × 150,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.32x = 32,241,369,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,369,403.88/156,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,921.30

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