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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,299.60, 216,449.40 and 118,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,299.60, 216,449.40 and 118,055.60 is: 177,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,299.60 : 216,449.40 = 118,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,299.60/216,449.40 = 118,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,299.60x = 216,449.40 × 118,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,299.60x = 25,553,063,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,063,786.64/144,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,083.40

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