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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.51, 236,240.66 and 142,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.51, 236,240.66 and 142,974.15 is: 215,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.51 : 236,240.66 = 142,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.51/236,240.66 = 142,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.51x = 236,240.66 × 142,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.51x = 33,776,307,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,307,558.94/156,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,239.21

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