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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,037.80, 228,056.70 and 144,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,037.80, 228,056.70 and 144,780.20 is: 217,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,037.80 : 228,056.70 = 144,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,037.80/228,056.70 = 144,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,037.80x = 228,056.70 × 144,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,037.80x = 33,018,094,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,094,637.34/152,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,170.30

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