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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,834.40, 230,751.60 and 144,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,834.40, 230,751.60 and 144,503.20 is: 216,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,834.40 : 230,751.60 = 144,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,834.40/230,751.60 = 144,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,834.40x = 230,751.60 × 144,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,834.40x = 33,344,344,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,344,605.12/153,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,754.80

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