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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,032.20, 231,048.30 and 144,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,032.20, 231,048.30 and 144,816.20 is: 217,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,032.20 : 231,048.30 = 144,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,032.20/231,048.30 = 144,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,032.20x = 231,048.30 × 144,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,032.20x = 33,459,536,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,536,822.46/154,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,224.30

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