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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,490.64, 230,235.96 and 144,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,490.64, 230,235.96 and 144,827.60 is: 217,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,490.64 : 230,235.96 = 144,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,490.64/230,235.96 = 144,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,490.64x = 230,235.96 × 144,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,490.64x = 33,344,521,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,521,520.50/153,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,241.40

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