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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,568.60, 226,964.10 and 144,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,568.60, 226,964.10 and 144,570.20 is: 216,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,568.60 : 226,964.10 = 144,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,568.60/226,964.10 = 144,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,568.60x = 226,964.10 × 144,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,568.60x = 32,812,245,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,245,329.82/151,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,484.45

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