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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,360.18, 226,931.60 and 144,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,360.18, 226,931.60 and 144,358.49 is: 215,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,360.18 : 226,931.60 = 144,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,360.18/226,931.60 = 144,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,360.18x = 226,931.60 × 144,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,360.18x = 32,759,503,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,503,109.28/152,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,013.55

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