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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,713.05, 227,829.60 and 144,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,713.05, 227,829.60 and 144,446.19 is: 215,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,713.05 : 227,829.60 = 144,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,713.05/227,829.60 = 144,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,713.05x = 227,829.60 × 144,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,713.05x = 32,909,117,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,117,689.22/152,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,496.43

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