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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,293.16, 233,769.93 and 144,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,293.16, 233,769.93 and 144,948.11 is: 216,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,293.16 : 233,769.93 = 144,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,293.16/233,769.93 = 144,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,293.16x = 233,769.93 × 144,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,293.16x = 33,884,508,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,508,359.48/156,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,800.97

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