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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,334.52, 232,658.54 and 144,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,334.52, 232,658.54 and 144,047.08 is: 217,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,334.52 : 232,658.54 = 144,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,334.52/232,658.54 = 144,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,334.52x = 232,658.54 × 144,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,334.52x = 33,513,783,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,783,324.06/154,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,150.27

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