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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,777.20, 227,924.14 and 145,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,777.20, 227,924.14 and 145,429.44 is: 218,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,777.20 : 227,924.14 = 145,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,777.20/227,924.14 = 145,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,777.20x = 227,924.14 × 145,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,777.20x = 33,146,880,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,880,042.68/151,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,391.70

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