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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,628.60, 216,942.90 and 131,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,628.60, 216,942.90 and 131,726.20 is: 197,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,628.60 : 216,942.90 = 131,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,628.60/216,942.90 = 131,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,628.60x = 216,942.90 × 131,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,628.60x = 28,577,063,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,063,833.98/144,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,589.30

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