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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,846.56, 233,963.38 and 141,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,846.56, 233,963.38 and 141,711.16 is: 211,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,846.56 : 233,963.38 = 141,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,846.56/233,963.38 = 141,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,846.56x = 233,963.38 × 141,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,846.56x = 33,155,221,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,221,977.32/156,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,386.35

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