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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,085.60, 216,371.40 and 120,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,085.60, 216,371.40 and 120,368.80 is: 180,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,085.60 : 216,371.40 = 120,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,085.60/216,371.40 = 120,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,085.60x = 216,371.40 × 120,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,085.60x = 26,044,365,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,365,772.32/144,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,756.20

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