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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,332.52, 232,655.53 and 144,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,332.52, 232,655.53 and 144,045.08 is: 217,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,332.52 : 232,655.53 = 144,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,332.52/232,655.53 = 144,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,332.52x = 232,655.53 × 144,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,332.52x = 33,512,882,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,882,547.79/154,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,147.26

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