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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,004.80, 216,007.20 and 135,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,004.80, 216,007.20 and 135,256.80 is: 202,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,004.80 : 216,007.20 = 135,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,004.80/216,007.20 = 135,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,004.80x = 216,007.20 × 135,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,004.80x = 29,216,442,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,442,648.96/144,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,885.20

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