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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,389.43, 215,941.65 and 144,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,389.43, 215,941.65 and 144,448.41 is: 199,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,389.43 : 215,941.65 = 144,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,389.43/215,941.65 = 144,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,389.43x = 215,941.65 × 144,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,389.43x = 31,192,427,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,427,995.28/156,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,453.56

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