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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.42, 233,964.98 and 144,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.42, 233,964.98 and 144,365.30 is: 215,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.42 : 233,964.98 = 144,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.42/233,964.98 = 144,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.42x = 233,964.98 × 144,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.42x = 33,776,424,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,424,527.19/156,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,187.97

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