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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.10, 235,417.65 and 144,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.10, 235,417.65 and 144,042.70 is: 216,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.10 : 235,417.65 = 144,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.10/235,417.65 = 144,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.10x = 235,417.65 × 144,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.10x = 33,910,193,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,193,933.66/156,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,064.05

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