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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,416.80, 216,236.40 and 144,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,416.80, 216,236.40 and 144,416.80 is: 216,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,416.80 : 216,236.40 = 144,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,416.80/216,236.40 = 144,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,416.80x = 216,236.40 × 144,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,416.80x = 31,228,168,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,168,931.52/144,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,236.40

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