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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.80, 216,037.20 and 121,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.80, 216,037.20 and 121,215.20 is: 181,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.80 : 216,037.20 = 121,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.80/216,037.20 = 121,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.80x = 216,037.20 × 121,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.80x = 26,186,992,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,992,405.44/144,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,822.80

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