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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,400.80, 216,601.20 and 121,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,400.80, 216,601.20 and 121,591.20 is: 182,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,400.80 : 216,601.20 = 121,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,400.80/216,601.20 = 121,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,400.80x = 216,601.20 × 121,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,400.80x = 26,336,799,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,799,829.44/144,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,386.80

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