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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,223.40, 228,335.10 and 144,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,223.40, 228,335.10 and 144,965.80 is: 217,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,223.40 : 228,335.10 = 144,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,223.40/228,335.10 = 144,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,223.40x = 228,335.10 × 144,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,223.40x = 33,100,780,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,780,439.58/152,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,448.70

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