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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.13, 227,966.87 and 144,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.13, 227,966.87 and 144,408.56 is: 215,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.13 : 227,966.87 = 144,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.13/227,966.87 = 144,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.13x = 227,966.87 × 144,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.13x = 32,920,366,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,366,645.59/153,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,161.40

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