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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,576.10, 228,864.15 and 144,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,576.10, 228,864.15 and 144,800.10 is: 217,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,576.10 : 228,864.15 = 144,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,576.10/228,864.15 = 144,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,576.10x = 228,864.15 × 144,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,576.10x = 33,139,551,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,551,806.42/152,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,200.15

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