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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,427.60, 216,641.40 and 144,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,427.60, 216,641.40 and 144,427.60 is: 216,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,427.60 : 216,641.40 = 144,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,427.60/216,641.40 = 144,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,427.60x = 216,641.40 × 144,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,427.60x = 31,288,997,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,997,462.64/144,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,641.40

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