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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,491.40, 216,737.10 and 119,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,491.40, 216,737.10 and 119,608.20 is: 179,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,491.40 : 216,737.10 = 119,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,491.40/216,737.10 = 119,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,491.40x = 216,737.10 × 119,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,491.40x = 25,923,534,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,534,404.22/144,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,412.30

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