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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,680.40, 216,761.40 and 123,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,680.40, 216,761.40 and 123,944.40 is: 185,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,680.40 : 216,761.40 = 123,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,680.40/216,761.40 = 123,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,680.40x = 216,761.40 × 123,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,680.40x = 26,866,361,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,361,666.16/144,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.55

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