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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,711.20, 217,066.80 and 131,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,711.20, 217,066.80 and 131,808.80 is: 197,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,711.20 : 217,066.80 = 131,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,711.20/217,066.80 = 131,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,711.20x = 217,066.80 × 131,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,711.20x = 28,611,314,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,314,427.84/144,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,713.20

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