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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,632.80, 228,949.20 and 144,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,632.80, 228,949.20 and 144,031.20 is: 216,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,632.80 : 228,949.20 = 144,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,632.80/228,949.20 = 144,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,632.80x = 228,949.20 × 144,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,632.80x = 32,975,828,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,828,015.04/152,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,046.80

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