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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,367.40, 228,551.10 and 145,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,367.40, 228,551.10 and 145,109.80 is: 217,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,367.40 : 228,551.10 = 145,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,367.40/228,551.10 = 145,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,367.40x = 228,551.10 × 145,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,367.40x = 33,165,004,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,004,410.78/152,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,664.70

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