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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,861.73, 227,742.98 and 145,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,861.73, 227,742.98 and 145,333.19 is: 216,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,861.73 : 227,742.98 = 145,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,861.73/227,742.98 = 145,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,861.73x = 227,742.98 × 145,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,861.73x = 33,098,611,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,611,918.13/152,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,526.48

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