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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,963.40, 227,945.10 and 144,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,963.40, 227,945.10 and 144,705.80 is: 217,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,963.40 : 227,945.10 = 144,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,963.40/227,945.10 = 144,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,963.40x = 227,945.10 × 144,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,963.40x = 32,984,978,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,978,051.58/151,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,058.70

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