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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,656.50, 225,928.01 and 144,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,656.50, 225,928.01 and 144,833.06 is: 215,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.50 : 225,928.01 = 144,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.50/225,928.01 = 144,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.50x = 225,928.01 × 144,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.50x = 32,721,843,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,843,717.33/151,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,762.89

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