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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,482.85, 217,807.16 and 134,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,482.85, 217,807.16 and 134,849.25 is: 203,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,482.85 : 217,807.16 = 134,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,482.85/217,807.16 = 134,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,482.85x = 217,807.16 × 134,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,482.85x = 29,371,131,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,131,496.38/144,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,284.55

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