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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,619.80, 216,929.70 and 144,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,619.80, 216,929.70 and 144,619.80 is: 216,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,619.80 : 216,929.70 = 144,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,619.80/216,929.70 = 144,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,619.80x = 216,929.70 × 144,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,619.80x = 31,372,329,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,329,828.06/144,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929.70

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