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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,169.40, 228,254.10 and 144,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,169.40, 228,254.10 and 144,004.60 is: 216,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,169.40 : 228,254.10 = 144,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,169.40/228,254.10 = 144,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,169.40x = 228,254.10 × 144,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,169.40x = 32,869,640,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,640,368.86/152,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,006.90

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