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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.60, 235,439.40 and 144,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.60, 235,439.40 and 144,057.20 is: 216,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.60 : 235,439.40 = 144,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.60/235,439.40 = 144,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.60x = 235,439.40 × 144,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.60x = 33,916,740,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,740,733.68/156,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,085.80

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