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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,837.82, 233,950.32 and 141,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,837.82, 233,950.32 and 141,702.41 is: 211,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,837.82 : 233,950.32 = 141,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,837.82/233,950.32 = 141,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,837.82x = 233,950.32 × 141,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,837.82x = 33,151,324,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,324,649.51/156,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,373.28

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