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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,809.16, 234,028.73 and 141,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,809.16, 234,028.73 and 141,675.59 is: 211,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,809.16 : 234,028.73 = 141,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,809.16/234,028.73 = 141,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,809.16x = 234,028.73 × 141,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,809.16x = 33,156,156,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,156,521.18/156,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,442.73

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