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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,488.35, 217,815.46 and 134,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,488.35, 217,815.46 and 134,854.75 is: 203,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,488.35 : 217,815.46 = 134,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,488.35/217,815.46 = 134,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,488.35x = 217,815.46 × 134,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,488.35x = 29,373,449,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,449,404.44/144,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,292.86

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