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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.10, 235,419.15 and 144,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.10, 235,419.15 and 144,043.70 is: 216,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.10 : 235,419.15 = 144,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.10/235,419.15 = 144,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.10x = 235,419.15 × 144,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.10x = 33,910,645,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,645,416.86/156,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,065.55

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