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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.60, 229,250.40 and 144,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.60, 229,250.40 and 144,085.60 is: 216,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.60 : 229,250.40 = 144,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.60/229,250.40 = 144,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.60x = 229,250.40 × 144,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.60x = 33,031,681,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,031,681,434.24/152,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,128.40

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