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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,864.40, 227,796.60 and 144,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,864.40, 227,796.60 and 144,606.80 is: 216,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,864.40 : 227,796.60 = 144,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,864.40/227,796.60 = 144,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,864.40x = 227,796.60 × 144,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,864.40x = 32,940,937,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,937,376.88/151,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,910.20

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