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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,048.20, 236,489.10 and 144,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,048.20, 236,489.10 and 144,051.40 is: 215,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,048.20 : 236,489.10 = 144,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,048.20/236,489.10 = 144,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,048.20x = 236,489.10 × 144,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,048.20x = 34,066,585,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,585,939.74/158,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,545.55

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