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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,682.40, 217,023.60 and 119,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,682.40, 217,023.60 and 119,799.20 is: 179,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,682.40 : 217,023.60 = 119,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,682.40/217,023.60 = 119,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,682.40x = 217,023.60 × 119,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,682.40x = 25,999,253,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,253,661.12/144,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,698.80

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