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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.42, 233,962.02 and 144,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.42, 233,962.02 and 144,363.30 is: 215,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.42 : 233,962.02 = 144,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.42/233,962.02 = 144,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.42x = 233,962.02 × 144,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.42x = 33,775,529,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,529,281.87/156,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,185.01

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