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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,503.40, 227,255.10 and 144,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,503.40, 227,255.10 and 144,614.35 is: 216,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,503.40 : 227,255.10 = 144,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,503.40/227,255.10 = 144,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,503.40x = 227,255.10 × 144,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,503.40x = 32,864,348,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,348,570.69/151,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,921.53

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