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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.01, 236,233.87 and 142,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.01, 236,233.87 and 142,969.65 is: 215,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.01 : 236,233.87 = 142,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.01/236,233.87 = 142,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.01x = 236,233.87 × 142,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.01x = 33,774,272,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,272,997.20/156,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,232.42

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