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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,734.60, 227,213.10 and 144,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,734.60, 227,213.10 and 144,736.20 is: 216,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,734.60 : 227,213.10 = 144,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,734.60/227,213.10 = 144,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,734.60x = 227,213.10 × 144,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,734.60x = 32,885,960,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,960,684.22/151,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,733.43

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