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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.40, 216,384.90 and 123,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.40, 216,384.90 and 123,693.40 is: 185,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.40 : 216,384.90 = 123,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.40/216,384.90 = 123,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.40x = 216,384.90 × 123,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.40x = 26,765,383,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,383,989.66/144,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,318.11

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