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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,709.60, 217,064.40 and 133,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,709.60, 217,064.40 and 133,650.40 is: 200,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,709.60 : 217,064.40 = 133,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,709.60/217,064.40 = 133,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,709.60x = 217,064.40 × 133,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,709.60x = 29,010,743,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,743,885.76/144,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,475.60

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