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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,686.94, 234,510.66 and 142,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,686.94, 234,510.66 and 142,679.34 is: 213,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,686.94 : 234,510.66 = 142,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,686.94/234,510.66 = 142,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,686.94x = 234,510.66 × 142,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,686.94x = 33,459,826,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,826,191.76/156,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,545.72

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