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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,513.80, 216,770.70 and 121,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,513.80, 216,770.70 and 121,185.80 is: 181,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,513.80 : 216,770.70 = 121,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,513.80/216,770.70 = 121,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,513.80x = 216,770.70 × 121,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,513.80x = 26,269,530,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,530,696.06/144,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,778.70

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