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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,062.40, 228,093.60 and 144,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,062.40, 228,093.60 and 144,804.80 is: 217,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,062.40 : 228,093.60 = 144,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,062.40/228,093.60 = 144,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,062.40x = 228,093.60 × 144,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,062.40x = 33,029,048,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,048,129.28/152,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,207.20

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