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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,037.20, 216,055.80 and 132,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,037.20, 216,055.80 and 132,632.40 is: 198,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,037.20 : 216,055.80 = 132,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,037.20/216,055.80 = 132,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,037.20x = 216,055.80 × 132,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,037.20x = 28,655,999,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,999,287.92/144,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,948.60

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