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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,426.60, 216,639.90 and 131,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,426.60, 216,639.90 and 131,304.60 is: 196,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,426.60 : 216,639.90 = 131,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,426.60/216,639.90 = 131,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,426.60x = 216,639.90 × 131,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,426.60x = 28,445,815,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,815,413.54/144,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,956.90

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