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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,753.40, 229,130.10 and 144,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,753.40, 229,130.10 and 144,005.40 is: 216,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,753.40 : 229,130.10 = 144,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,753.40/229,130.10 = 144,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,753.40x = 229,130.10 × 144,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,753.40x = 32,995,971,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,971,702.54/152,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,008.10

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