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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,619.63, 227,817.89 and 141,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,619.63, 227,817.89 and 141,363.41 is: 211,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,619.63 : 227,817.89 = 141,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,619.63/227,817.89 = 141,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,619.63x = 227,817.89 × 141,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,619.63x = 32,205,113,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,113,789.40/152,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,015.55

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