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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,777.60, 217,749.60 and 129,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,777.60, 217,749.60 and 129,614.40 is: 194,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,777.60 : 217,749.60 = 129,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,777.60/217,749.60 = 129,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,777.60x = 217,749.60 × 129,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,777.60x = 28,223,483,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,483,754.24/144,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,943.72

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