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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,863.24, 227,745.21 and 145,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,863.24, 227,745.21 and 145,334.68 is: 216,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,863.24 : 227,745.21 = 145,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,863.24/227,745.21 = 145,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,863.24x = 227,745.21 × 145,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,863.24x = 33,099,277,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,277,216.88/152,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,528.69

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