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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,907.76, 236,215.38 and 142,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,907.76, 236,215.38 and 142,957.40 is: 215,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,907.76 : 236,215.38 = 142,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,907.76/236,215.38 = 142,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,907.76x = 236,215.38 × 142,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,907.76x = 33,768,736,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,736,564.81/156,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,213.94

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