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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,686.70, 217,548.45 and 121,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,686.70, 217,548.45 and 121,877.10 is: 183,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,686.70 : 217,548.45 = 121,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,686.70/217,548.45 = 121,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,686.70x = 217,548.45 × 121,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,686.70x = 26,514,174,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,174,195.50/144,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,252.33

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