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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,271.20, 216,406.80 and 109,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,271.20, 216,406.80 and 109,279.20 is: 163,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,271.20 : 216,406.80 = 109,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,271.20/216,406.80 = 109,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,271.20x = 216,406.80 × 109,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,271.20x = 23,648,761,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,761,978.56/144,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,918.80

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