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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,300.66, 233,781.18 and 144,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,300.66, 233,781.18 and 144,955.62 is: 216,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,300.66 : 233,781.18 = 144,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,300.66/233,781.18 = 144,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,300.66x = 233,781.18 × 144,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,300.66x = 33,887,895,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,895,891.23/156,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,812.24

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