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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,386.43, 215,937.50 and 144,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,386.43, 215,937.50 and 144,445.41 is: 199,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,386.43 : 215,937.50 = 144,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,386.43/215,937.50 = 144,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,386.43x = 215,937.50 × 144,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,386.43x = 31,191,179,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,179,999.65/156,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,449.40

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