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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,403.40, 227,105.10 and 144,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,403.40, 227,105.10 and 144,514.35 is: 216,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403.40 : 227,105.10 = 144,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403.40/227,105.10 = 144,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403.40x = 227,105.10 × 144,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403.40x = 32,819,945,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,945,908.19/151,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,771.53

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