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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,839.33, 233,952.56 and 141,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,839.33, 233,952.56 and 141,703.92 is: 211,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,839.33 : 233,952.56 = 141,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,839.33/233,952.56 = 141,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,839.33x = 233,952.56 × 141,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,839.33x = 33,151,994,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,994,137.52/156,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,375.52

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