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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.60, 216,635.40 and 131,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.60, 216,635.40 and 131,301.60 is: 196,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.60 : 216,635.40 = 131,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.60/216,635.40 = 131,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.60x = 216,635.40 × 131,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.60x = 28,444,574,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,574,636.64/144,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,952.40

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