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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,447.60, 216,671.40 and 123,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,447.60, 216,671.40 and 123,250.80 is: 184,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,447.60 : 216,671.40 = 123,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,447.60/216,671.40 = 123,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,447.60x = 216,671.40 × 123,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,447.60x = 26,704,923,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,923,387.12/144,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,876.20

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