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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.20, 228,840.30 and 144,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.20, 228,840.30 and 144,006.60 is: 216,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.20 : 228,840.30 = 144,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.20/228,840.30 = 144,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.20x = 228,840.30 × 144,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.20x = 32,954,513,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,513,545.98/152,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,009.90

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