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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,573.32, 214,742.66 and 150,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,573.32, 214,742.66 and 150,143.48 is: 205,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,573.32 : 214,742.66 = 150,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,573.32/214,742.66 = 150,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,573.32x = 214,742.66 × 150,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,573.32x = 32,242,210,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,210,276.86/156,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,924.04

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