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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,763.60, 217,145.40 and 130,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,763.60, 217,145.40 and 130,248.40 is: 195,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,763.60 : 217,145.40 = 130,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,763.60/217,145.40 = 130,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,763.60x = 217,145.40 × 130,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,763.60x = 28,282,840,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,840,917.36/144,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,372.60

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