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

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,623.80, 216,935.70 and 144,623.80 is: 216,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,623.80 : 216,935.70 = 144,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,623.80/216,935.70 = 144,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,623.80x = 216,935.70 × 144,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,623.80x = 31,374,065,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,065,289.66/144,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,935.70

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