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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,827.60, 229,241.40 and 144,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,827.60, 229,241.40 and 144,079.60 is: 216,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,827.60 : 229,241.40 = 144,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,827.60/229,241.40 = 144,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,827.60x = 229,241.40 × 144,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,827.60x = 33,029,009,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,009,215.44/152,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,119.40

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