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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,233.60, 216,350.40 and 94,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,233.60, 216,350.40 and 94,467.20 is: 141,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,233.60 : 216,350.40 = 94,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,233.60/216,350.40 = 94,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,233.60x = 216,350.40 × 94,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,233.60x = 20,438,016,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,016,506.88/144,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,700.80

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