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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,395.44, 215,949.94 and 144,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,395.44, 215,949.94 and 144,454.42 is: 199,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,395.44 : 215,949.94 = 144,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,395.44/215,949.94 = 144,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,395.44x = 215,949.94 × 144,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,395.44x = 31,194,923,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,923,331.73/156,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,461.85

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