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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,852.20, 232,451.10 and 144,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,852.20, 232,451.10 and 144,700.20 is: 217,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,852.20 : 232,451.10 = 144,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,852.20/232,451.10 = 144,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,852.20x = 232,451.10 × 144,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,852.20x = 33,635,720,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,720,660.22/154,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,211.77

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