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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,620.80, 228,931.20 and 144,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,620.80, 228,931.20 and 144,019.20 is: 216,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,620.80 : 228,931.20 = 144,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,620.80/228,931.20 = 144,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,620.80x = 228,931.20 × 144,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,620.80x = 32,970,488,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,488,279.04/152,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,028.80

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