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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,643.89, 227,854.01 and 141,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,643.89, 227,854.01 and 141,387.63 is: 211,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,643.89 : 227,854.01 = 141,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,643.89/227,854.01 = 141,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,643.89x = 227,854.01 × 141,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,643.89x = 32,215,737,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,737,958.91/152,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,051.60

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