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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,059.40, 230,829.90 and 144,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,059.40, 230,829.90 and 144,728.20 is: 216,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,059.40 : 230,829.90 = 144,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,059.40/230,829.90 = 144,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,059.40x = 230,829.90 × 144,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,059.40x = 33,407,595,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,595,933.18/154,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,848.80

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