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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,785.80, 217,437.90 and 140,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,785.80, 217,437.90 and 140,120.20 is: 210,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,785.80 : 217,437.90 = 140,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,785.80/217,437.90 = 140,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,785.80x = 217,437.90 × 140,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,785.80x = 30,467,442,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,442,035.58/144,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,431.15

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