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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,039.60, 234,059.40 and 144,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,039.60, 234,059.40 and 144,980.40 is: 217,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,039.60 : 234,059.40 = 144,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,039.60/234,059.40 = 144,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,039.60x = 234,059.40 × 144,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,039.60x = 33,934,025,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,025,435.76/156,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,470.60

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