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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,564.52, 230,365.24 and 145,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,564.52, 230,365.24 and 145,166.44 is: 217,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,564.52 : 230,365.24 = 145,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,564.52/230,365.24 = 145,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,564.52x = 230,365.24 × 145,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,564.52x = 33,441,301,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,301,790.55/153,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,767.11

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