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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.80, 216,644.70 and 121,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.80, 216,644.70 and 121,620.20 is: 182,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.80 : 216,644.70 = 121,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.80/216,644.70 = 121,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.80x = 216,644.70 × 121,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.80x = 26,348,371,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,371,742.94/144,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,430.30

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