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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,707.63, 227,821.50 and 144,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,707.63, 227,821.50 and 144,440.77 is: 215,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,707.63 : 227,821.50 = 144,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,707.63/227,821.50 = 144,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,707.63x = 227,821.50 × 144,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,707.63x = 32,906,711,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,711,271.24/152,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,488.33

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