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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,610.20, 217,433.70 and 121,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,610.20, 217,433.70 and 121,800.60 is: 183,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,610.20 : 217,433.70 = 121,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,610.20/217,433.70 = 121,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,610.20x = 217,433.70 × 121,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,610.20x = 26,483,555,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,555,120.22/144,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,137.53

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