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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,786.80, 217,439.40 and 140,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,786.80, 217,439.40 and 140,121.20 is: 210,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,786.80 : 217,439.40 = 140,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,786.80/217,439.40 = 140,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,786.80x = 217,439.40 × 140,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,786.80x = 30,467,869,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,869,655.28/144,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,432.65

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