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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,482.64, 230,223.96 and 144,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,482.64, 230,223.96 and 144,819.60 is: 217,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,482.64 : 230,223.96 = 144,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,482.64/230,223.96 = 144,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,482.64x = 230,223.96 × 144,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,482.64x = 33,340,941,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,941,797.62/153,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,229.40

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