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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,299.66, 233,779.68 and 144,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,299.66, 233,779.68 and 144,954.62 is: 216,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,299.66 : 233,779.68 = 144,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,299.66/233,779.68 = 144,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,299.66x = 233,779.68 × 144,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,299.66x = 33,887,444,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,444,678.12/156,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,810.74

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