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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.80, 217,004.40 and 139,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.80, 217,004.40 and 139,831.20 is: 209,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.80 : 217,004.40 = 139,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.80/217,004.40 = 139,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.80x = 217,004.40 × 139,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.80x = 30,343,985,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,985,657.28/144,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,997.63

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