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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.40, 216,002.10 and 137,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.40, 216,002.10 and 137,440.40 is: 206,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.40 : 216,002.10 = 137,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.40/216,002.10 = 137,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.40x = 216,002.10 × 137,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.40x = 29,687,415,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,415,024.84/144,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,160.60

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