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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,017.20, 216,025.80 and 128,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,017.20, 216,025.80 and 128,270.80 is: 192,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,017.20 : 216,025.80 = 128,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,017.20/216,025.80 = 128,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,017.20x = 216,025.80 × 128,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,017.20x = 27,709,802,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,802,186.64/144,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,406.20

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