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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.60, 235,392.90 and 144,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.60, 235,392.90 and 144,026.20 is: 216,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.60 : 235,392.90 = 144,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.60/235,392.90 = 144,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.60x = 235,392.90 × 144,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.60x = 33,902,744,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,744,893.98/156,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,039.30

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