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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,801.40, 229,202.10 and 144,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,801.40, 229,202.10 and 144,053.40 is: 216,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,801.40 : 229,202.10 = 144,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,801.40/229,202.10 = 144,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,801.40x = 229,202.10 × 144,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,801.40x = 33,017,341,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,341,792.14/152,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,080.10

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