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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.51, 236,270.86 and 142,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.51, 236,270.86 and 142,994.15 is: 215,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.51 : 236,270.86 = 142,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.51/236,270.86 = 142,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.51x = 236,270.86 × 142,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.51x = 33,785,350,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,350,795.47/156,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,269.40

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