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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,498.40, 216,747.60 and 144,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,498.40, 216,747.60 and 144,498.40 is: 216,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,498.40 : 216,747.60 = 144,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,498.40/216,747.60 = 144,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,498.40x = 216,747.60 × 144,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,498.40x = 31,319,681,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,681,403.84/144,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,747.60

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