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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.80, 227,773.20 and 144,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.80, 227,773.20 and 144,936.80 is: 217,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.80 : 227,773.20 = 144,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.80/227,773.20 = 144,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.80x = 227,773.20 × 144,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.80x = 33,012,718,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,718,733.76/151,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,405.20

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