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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,049.40, 215,814.90 and 123,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,049.40, 215,814.90 and 123,313.40 is: 184,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,049.40 : 215,814.90 = 123,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,049.40/215,814.90 = 123,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,049.40x = 215,814.90 × 123,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,049.40x = 26,612,869,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,869,089.66/144,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,748.21

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