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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,643.60, 230,465.40 and 144,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,643.60, 230,465.40 and 144,895.60 is: 217,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,643.60 : 230,465.40 = 144,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,643.60/230,465.40 = 144,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,643.60x = 230,465.40 × 144,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,643.60x = 33,393,422,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,422,412.24/153,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,343.40

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