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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,579.20, 228,868.80 and 144,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,579.20, 228,868.80 and 144,025.60 is: 216,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,579.20 : 228,868.80 = 144,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,579.20/228,868.80 = 144,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,579.20x = 228,868.80 × 144,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,579.20x = 32,962,966,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,966,241.28/152,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,038.40

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