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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,000.88, 227,963.52 and 144,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,000.88, 227,963.52 and 144,406.31 is: 215,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,000.88 : 227,963.52 = 144,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,000.88/227,963.52 = 144,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,000.88x = 227,963.52 × 144,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,000.88x = 32,919,369,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,369,597.99/153,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,158.04

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