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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.42, 236,204.33 and 142,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.42, 236,204.33 and 142,950.06 is: 215,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.42 : 236,204.33 = 142,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.42/236,204.33 = 142,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.42x = 236,204.33 × 142,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.42x = 33,765,422,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,422,431.01/156,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,202.88

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