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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,027.60, 216,041.40 and 134,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,027.60, 216,041.40 and 134,811.60 is: 202,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,027.60 : 216,041.40 = 134,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,027.60/216,041.40 = 134,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,027.60x = 216,041.40 × 134,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,027.60x = 29,124,886,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,886,800.24/144,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,217.40

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