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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,148.68, 215,609.40 and 144,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,148.68, 215,609.40 and 144,207.66 is: 199,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,148.68 : 215,609.40 = 144,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,148.68/215,609.40 = 144,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,148.68x = 215,609.40 × 144,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,148.68x = 31,092,527,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,527,048.00/156,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,121.29

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