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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.06, 230,576.78 and 144,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.06, 230,576.78 and 144,400.97 is: 215,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.06 : 230,576.78 = 144,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.06/230,576.78 = 144,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.06x = 230,576.78 × 144,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.06x = 33,295,511,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,511,628.92/154,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,518.79

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