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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,065.40, 228,098.10 and 144,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,065.40, 228,098.10 and 144,807.80 is: 217,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,065.40 : 228,098.10 = 144,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,065.40/228,098.10 = 144,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,065.40x = 228,098.10 × 144,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,065.40x = 33,030,384,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,384,045.18/152,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,211.70

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