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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.20, 228,001.80 and 143,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.20, 228,001.80 and 143,836.40 is: 215,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.20 : 228,001.80 = 143,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.20/228,001.80 = 143,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.20x = 228,001.80 × 143,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.20x = 32,794,958,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,958,105.52/152,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,754.60

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