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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,604.80, 228,907.20 and 144,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,604.80, 228,907.20 and 144,003.20 is: 216,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,604.80 : 228,907.20 = 144,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,604.80/228,907.20 = 144,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,604.80x = 228,907.20 × 144,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,604.80x = 32,963,369,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,369,303.04/152,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,004.80

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