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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,930.10, 235,395.15 and 144,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,930.10, 235,395.15 and 144,027.70 is: 216,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,930.10 : 235,395.15 = 144,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,930.10/235,395.15 = 144,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,930.10x = 235,395.15 × 144,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,930.10x = 33,903,422,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,422,045.66/156,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,041.55

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