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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,565.56, 216,977.94 and 121,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,565.56, 216,977.94 and 121,020.48 is: 181,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,565.56 : 216,977.94 = 121,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,565.56/216,977.94 = 121,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,565.56x = 216,977.94 × 121,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,565.56x = 26,258,774,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,774,448.21/144,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,639.21

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