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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,790.81, 234,001.37 and 141,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,790.81, 234,001.37 and 141,657.23 is: 211,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,790.81 : 234,001.37 = 141,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,790.81/234,001.37 = 141,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,790.81x = 234,001.37 × 141,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,790.81x = 33,147,985,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,985,573.81/156,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,415.35

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