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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,761.60, 217,142.40 and 130,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,761.60, 217,142.40 and 130,246.40 is: 195,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,761.60 : 217,142.40 = 130,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,761.60/217,142.40 = 130,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,761.60x = 217,142.40 × 130,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,761.60x = 28,282,015,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,015,887.36/144,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,369.60

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