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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,497.60, 216,746.40 and 120,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,497.60, 216,746.40 and 120,003.20 is: 180,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,497.60 : 216,746.40 = 120,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,497.60/216,746.40 = 120,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,497.60x = 216,746.40 × 120,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,497.60x = 26,010,261,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,261,588.48/144,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,004.80

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