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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.60, 216,744.90 and 120,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.60, 216,744.90 and 120,002.20 is: 180,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.60 : 216,744.90 = 120,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.60/216,744.90 = 120,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.60x = 216,744.90 × 120,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.60x = 26,009,864,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,864,838.78/144,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,003.30

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