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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.01, 236,223.30 and 142,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.01, 236,223.30 and 142,962.65 is: 215,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.01 : 236,223.30 = 142,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.01/236,223.30 = 142,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.01x = 236,223.30 × 142,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.01x = 33,771,108,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,108,959.75/156,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,221.85

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