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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,558.20, 216,837.30 and 129,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,558.20, 216,837.30 and 129,832.40 is: 194,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,558.20 : 216,837.30 = 129,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,558.20/216,837.30 = 129,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,558.20x = 216,837.30 × 129,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,558.20x = 28,152,507,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,507,068.52/144,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,748.60

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