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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,515.20, 216,772.80 and 82,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,515.20, 216,772.80 and 82,307.20 is: 123,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,515.20 : 216,772.80 = 82,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,515.20/216,772.80 = 82,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,515.20x = 216,772.80 × 82,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,515.20x = 17,841,962,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,962,204.16/144,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,460.80

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