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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,709.62, 227,824.48 and 144,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,709.62, 227,824.48 and 144,442.76 is: 215,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,709.62 : 227,824.48 = 144,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,709.62/227,824.48 = 144,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,709.62x = 227,824.48 × 144,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,709.62x = 32,907,596,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,596,686.76/152,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,491.31

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