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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,784.40, 216,917.40 and 124,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,784.40, 216,917.40 and 124,048.40 is: 185,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,784.40 : 216,917.40 = 124,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,784.40/216,917.40 = 124,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,784.40x = 216,917.40 × 124,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,784.40x = 26,908,256,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,256,402.16/144,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,850.52

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