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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,334.68, 232,658.80 and 144,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,334.68, 232,658.80 and 144,047.25 is: 217,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,334.68 : 232,658.80 = 144,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,334.68/232,658.80 = 144,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,334.68x = 232,658.80 × 144,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,334.68x = 33,513,859,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,859,968.18/154,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,150.55

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