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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.30, 235,479.45 and 143,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.30, 235,479.45 and 143,208.20 is: 214,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.30 : 235,479.45 = 143,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.30/235,479.45 = 143,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.30x = 235,479.45 × 143,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.30x = 33,722,588,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,588,171.49/156,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,812.30

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