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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,737.37, 230,933.84 and 144,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,737.37, 230,933.84 and 144,748.80 is: 217,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,737.37 : 230,933.84 = 144,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,737.37/230,933.84 = 144,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,737.37x = 230,933.84 × 144,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,737.37x = 33,427,395,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,395,495.65/153,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,431.82

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