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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,708.63, 227,822.99 and 144,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,708.63, 227,822.99 and 144,441.77 is: 215,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,708.63 : 227,822.99 = 144,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,708.63/227,822.99 = 144,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,708.63x = 227,822.99 × 144,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,708.63x = 32,907,154,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,154,060.97/152,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,489.82

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