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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,895.40, 230,843.10 and 144,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,895.40, 230,843.10 and 144,564.20 is: 216,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,895.40 : 230,843.10 = 144,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,895.40/230,843.10 = 144,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,895.40x = 230,843.10 × 144,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,895.40x = 33,371,648,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,648,077.02/153,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,846.30

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