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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,566.60, 226,961.10 and 144,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,566.60, 226,961.10 and 144,568.20 is: 216,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,566.60 : 226,961.10 = 144,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,566.60/226,961.10 = 144,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,566.60x = 226,961.10 × 144,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,566.60x = 32,811,357,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,357,697.02/151,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,481.45

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