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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,945.60, 230,918.40 and 144,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,945.60, 230,918.40 and 144,729.60 is: 217,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,945.60 : 230,918.40 = 144,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,945.60/230,918.40 = 144,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,945.60x = 230,918.40 × 144,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,945.60x = 33,420,727,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,420,727,664.64/153,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,094.40

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