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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.51, 236,224.05 and 142,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.51, 236,224.05 and 142,963.15 is: 215,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.51 : 236,224.05 = 142,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.51/236,224.05 = 142,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.51x = 236,224.05 × 142,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.51x = 33,771,334,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,334,293.76/156,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,222.60

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