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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,623.80, 216,935.70 and 114,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,623.80, 216,935.70 and 114,880.60 is: 172,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,623.80 : 216,935.70 = 114,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,623.80/216,935.70 = 114,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,623.80x = 216,935.70 × 114,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,623.80x = 24,921,703,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,703,377.42/144,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,320.90

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