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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.20, 235,375.80 and 145,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.20, 235,375.80 and 145,397.20 is: 218,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.20 : 235,375.80 = 145,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.20/235,375.80 = 145,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.20x = 235,375.80 × 145,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.20x = 34,222,982,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,982,267.76/156,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,095.80

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