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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,498.40, 216,747.60 and 82,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,498.40, 216,747.60 and 82,290.40 is: 123,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,498.40 : 216,747.60 = 82,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,498.40/216,747.60 = 82,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,498.40x = 216,747.60 × 82,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,498.40x = 17,836,246,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,246,703.04/144,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.60

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