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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,289.40, 226,934.10 and 144,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,289.40, 226,934.10 and 144,400.35 is: 216,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,289.40 : 226,934.10 = 144,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,289.40/226,934.10 = 144,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,289.40x = 226,934.10 × 144,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,289.40x = 32,769,363,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,363,466.94/151,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,600.53

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