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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,205.20, 216,307.80 and 109,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,205.20, 216,307.80 and 109,213.20 is: 163,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,205.20 : 216,307.80 = 109,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,205.20/216,307.80 = 109,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,205.20x = 216,307.80 × 109,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,205.20x = 23,623,667,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,667,022.96/144,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.80

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