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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.60, 235,391.40 and 144,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.60, 235,391.40 and 144,025.20 is: 216,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.60 : 235,391.40 = 144,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.60/235,391.40 = 144,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.60x = 235,391.40 × 144,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.60x = 33,902,293,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,293,463.28/156,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,037.80

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