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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.70, 235,435.05 and 144,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.70, 235,435.05 and 144,975.90 is: 217,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.70 : 235,435.05 = 144,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.70/235,435.05 = 144,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.70x = 235,435.05 × 144,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.70x = 34,132,408,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,408,265.30/156,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,463.85

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