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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,021.60, 216,032.40 and 132,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,021.60, 216,032.40 and 132,649.20 is: 198,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,021.60 : 216,032.40 = 132,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,021.60/216,032.40 = 132,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,021.60x = 216,032.40 × 132,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,021.60x = 28,656,525,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,525,034.08/144,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,973.80

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