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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.10, 235,425.15 and 144,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.10, 235,425.15 and 144,047.70 is: 216,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.10 : 235,425.15 = 144,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.10/235,425.15 = 144,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.10x = 235,425.15 × 144,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.10x = 33,912,451,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,451,379.66/156,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,071.55

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