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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.09, 239,186.61 and 144,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.09, 239,186.61 and 144,744.44 is: 217,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.09 : 239,186.61 = 144,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.09/239,186.61 = 144,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.09x = 239,186.61 × 144,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.09x = 34,620,931,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,931,919.95/158,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,899.19

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