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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,409.40, 227,114.10 and 144,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,409.40, 227,114.10 and 144,520.35 is: 216,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,409.40 : 227,114.10 = 144,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,409.40/227,114.10 = 144,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,409.40x = 227,114.10 × 144,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,409.40x = 32,822,609,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,609,221.94/151,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,780.53

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