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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,800.10, 217,200.15 and 120,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,800.10, 217,200.15 and 120,305.70 is: 180,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,800.10 : 217,200.15 = 120,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,800.10/217,200.15 = 120,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,800.10x = 217,200.15 × 120,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,800.10x = 26,130,416,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,416,085.86/144,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,458.55

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