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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.60, 234,066.90 and 144,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.60, 234,066.90 and 144,985.40 is: 217,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.60 : 234,066.90 = 144,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.60/234,066.90 = 144,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.60x = 234,066.90 × 144,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.60x = 33,936,283,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,283,123.26/156,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,478.10

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