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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,739.62, 230,937.22 and 144,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,739.62, 230,937.22 and 144,751.05 is: 217,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,739.62 : 230,937.22 = 144,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,739.62/230,937.22 = 144,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,739.62x = 230,937.22 × 144,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,739.62x = 33,428,405,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,405,079.08/153,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,435.20

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