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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.10, 235,390.65 and 144,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.10, 235,390.65 and 144,024.70 is: 216,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.10 : 235,390.65 = 144,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.10/235,390.65 = 144,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.10x = 235,390.65 × 144,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.10x = 33,902,067,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,067,749.06/156,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,037.05

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