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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,360.69, 226,932.35 and 144,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,360.69, 226,932.35 and 144,359.00 is: 215,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,360.69 : 226,932.35 = 144,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,360.69/226,932.35 = 144,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,360.69x = 226,932.35 × 144,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,360.69x = 32,759,725,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,725,257.19/152,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,014.29

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