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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,458.40, 216,428.40 and 123,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,458.40, 216,428.40 and 123,722.40 is: 185,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,458.40 : 216,428.40 = 123,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,458.40/216,428.40 = 123,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,458.40x = 216,428.40 × 123,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,458.40x = 26,777,041,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,041,076.16/144,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,361.61

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