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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.10, 235,447.65 and 144,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.10, 235,447.65 and 144,062.70 is: 216,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.10 : 235,447.65 = 144,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.10/235,447.65 = 144,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.10x = 235,447.65 × 144,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.10x = 33,919,224,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,224,167.66/156,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,094.05

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