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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.10, 235,444.65 and 144,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.10, 235,444.65 and 144,060.70 is: 216,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.10 : 235,444.65 = 144,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.10/235,444.65 = 144,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.10x = 235,444.65 × 144,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.10x = 33,918,321,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,321,090.26/156,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,091.05

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