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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,807.32, 234,025.92 and 141,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,807.32, 234,025.92 and 141,673.71 is: 211,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,807.32 : 234,025.92 = 141,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,807.32/234,025.92 = 141,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,807.32x = 234,025.92 × 141,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,807.32x = 33,155,320,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,320,322.56/156,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,439.88

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