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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,564.40, 216,846.60 and 138,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,564.40, 216,846.60 and 138,003.40 is: 207,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,564.40 : 216,846.60 = 138,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,564.40/216,846.60 = 138,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,564.40x = 216,846.60 × 138,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,564.40x = 29,925,568,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,568,078.44/144,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,005.10

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