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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,195.40, 228,293.10 and 144,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,195.40, 228,293.10 and 144,030.60 is: 216,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,195.40 : 228,293.10 = 144,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,195.40/228,293.10 = 144,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,195.40x = 228,293.10 × 144,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,195.40x = 32,881,192,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,192,168.86/152,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,045.90

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