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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,967.40, 227,951.10 and 144,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,967.40, 227,951.10 and 144,709.80 is: 217,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,967.40 : 227,951.10 = 144,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,967.40/227,951.10 = 144,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,967.40x = 227,951.10 × 144,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,967.40x = 32,986,758,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,758,090.78/151,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,064.70

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