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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,023.60, 216,035.40 and 137,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,023.60, 216,035.40 and 137,802.80 is: 206,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,023.60 : 216,035.40 = 137,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,023.60/216,035.40 = 137,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,023.60x = 216,035.40 × 137,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,023.60x = 29,770,283,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,283,019.12/144,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,704.20

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