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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,521.80, 234,779.82 and 144,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,521.80, 234,779.82 and 144,332.01 is: 216,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,521.80 : 234,779.82 = 144,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,521.80/234,779.82 = 144,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,521.80x = 234,779.82 × 144,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,521.80x = 33,886,242,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,242,786.79/156,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,495.35

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