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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.20, 235,455.30 and 144,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.20, 235,455.30 and 144,989.40 is: 217,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.20 : 235,455.30 = 144,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.20/235,455.30 = 144,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.20x = 235,455.30 × 144,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.20x = 34,138,522,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,522,673.82/156,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,484.10

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