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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.10, 235,375.65 and 144,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.10, 235,375.65 and 144,014.70 is: 216,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.10 : 235,375.65 = 144,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.10/235,375.65 = 144,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.10x = 235,375.65 × 144,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.10x = 33,897,553,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,553,622.06/156,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,022.05

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