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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.92, 236,224.62 and 142,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.92, 236,224.62 and 142,963.56 is: 215,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.92 : 236,224.62 = 142,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.92/236,224.62 = 142,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.92x = 236,224.62 × 142,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.92x = 33,771,512,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,512,634.85/156,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,223.18

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