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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.90, 227,953.35 and 144,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.90, 227,953.35 and 144,711.30 is: 217,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.90 : 227,953.35 = 144,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.90/227,953.35 = 144,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.90x = 227,953.35 × 144,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.90x = 32,987,425,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,425,617.86/151,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,066.95

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