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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,042.20, 236,480.10 and 144,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,042.20, 236,480.10 and 144,045.40 is: 215,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,042.20 : 236,480.10 = 144,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,042.20/236,480.10 = 144,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,042.20x = 236,480.10 × 144,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,042.20x = 34,063,870,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,870,596.54/158,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,536.55

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