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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.66, 233,767.69 and 144,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.66, 233,767.69 and 144,946.60 is: 216,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.66 : 233,767.69 = 144,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.66/233,767.69 = 144,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.66x = 233,767.69 × 144,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.66x = 33,883,830,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,830,908.57/156,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,798.71

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