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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.51, 236,266.33 and 142,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.51, 236,266.33 and 142,991.15 is: 215,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.51 : 236,266.33 = 142,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.51/236,266.33 = 142,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.51x = 236,266.33 × 142,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.51x = 33,783,994,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,994,232.98/156,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,264.87

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