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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,912.01, 236,221.79 and 142,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,912.01, 236,221.79 and 142,961.65 is: 215,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,912.01 : 236,221.79 = 142,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,912.01/236,221.79 = 142,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,912.01x = 236,221.79 × 142,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,912.01x = 33,770,656,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,656,864.35/156,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,220.34

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