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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,743.60, 217,115.40 and 130,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,743.60, 217,115.40 and 130,228.40 is: 195,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,743.60 : 217,115.40 = 130,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,743.60/217,115.40 = 130,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,743.60x = 217,115.40 × 130,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,743.60x = 28,274,591,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,591,157.36/144,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,342.60

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