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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.10, 235,378.65 and 144,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.10, 235,378.65 and 144,016.70 is: 216,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.10 : 235,378.65 = 144,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.10/235,378.65 = 144,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.10x = 235,378.65 × 144,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.10x = 33,898,456,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,456,423.46/156,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,025.05

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