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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.55, 235,479.83 and 143,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.55, 235,479.83 and 143,208.45 is: 214,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.55 : 235,479.83 = 143,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.55/235,479.83 = 143,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.55x = 235,479.83 × 143,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.55x = 33,722,700,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,700,744.52/156,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,812.68

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