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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,721.04, 227,841.51 and 144,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,721.04, 227,841.51 and 144,454.20 is: 215,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,721.04 : 227,841.51 = 144,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,721.04/227,841.51 = 144,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,721.04x = 227,841.51 × 144,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,721.04x = 32,912,663,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,663,053.84/152,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,508.37

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