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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.20, 235,411.80 and 144,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.20, 235,411.80 and 144,960.40 is: 217,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.20 : 235,411.80 = 144,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.20/235,411.80 = 144,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.20x = 235,411.80 × 144,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.20x = 34,125,388,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,125,388,692.72/156,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,440.60

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