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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,887.40, 230,831.10 and 144,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,887.40, 230,831.10 and 144,556.20 is: 216,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,887.40 : 230,831.10 = 144,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,887.40/230,831.10 = 144,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,887.40x = 230,831.10 × 144,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,887.40x = 33,368,066,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,066,657.82/153,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,834.30

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