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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,298.66, 233,778.18 and 144,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,298.66, 233,778.18 and 144,953.62 is: 216,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,298.66 : 233,778.18 = 144,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,298.66/233,778.18 = 144,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,298.66x = 233,778.18 × 144,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,298.66x = 33,886,993,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,993,468.01/156,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,809.24

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