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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,724.80, 217,087.20 and 144,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,724.80, 217,087.20 and 144,724.80 is: 217,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,724.80 : 217,087.20 = 144,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,724.80/217,087.20 = 144,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,724.80x = 217,087.20 × 144,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,724.80x = 31,417,901,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,901,602.56/144,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,087.20

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