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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.51, 236,252.74 and 142,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.51, 236,252.74 and 142,982.15 is: 215,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.51 : 236,252.74 = 142,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.51/236,252.74 = 142,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.51x = 236,252.74 × 142,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.51x = 33,779,924,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,924,708.59/156,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,251.29

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