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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,942.40, 230,913.60 and 144,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,942.40, 230,913.60 and 144,611.20 is: 216,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,942.40 : 230,913.60 = 144,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,942.40/230,913.60 = 144,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,942.40x = 230,913.60 × 144,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,942.40x = 33,392,692,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,692,792.32/153,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,916.80

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