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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,022.40, 216,033.60 and 137,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,022.40, 216,033.60 and 137,461.40 is: 206,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,022.40 : 216,033.60 = 137,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,022.40/216,033.60 = 137,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,022.40x = 216,033.60 × 137,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,022.40x = 29,696,281,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,281,103.04/144,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,192.10

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